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Husband accused of attempted murderMARTIN COUNTY A Palm City man stands accused of attempting to murder his wife in a case that at first appeared to be an attempted suicide, authorities said last week. Yiu Fai Cheng, 49, of 3495 S.W. Sunset Tr ace Circle, is charged with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of his wife, Goukan Liu, 49, of the same address. 221-01225041 S.E. Federal Hwy., StuartO pen Mon.-Fri. 9:30-5:30 S at. 9:30-2:00  Closed Sun.682732 Pick the perfect r ing 761056 www.RxToYouPharmacy.comDr. Timothy Cheung Head PharmacistT o our neighbors: RX To You Pharmacy is an VIP/Concierge Full-Service Pharmacy that takes most Major insurances.We want to be your Pharmacy! Come in today and get 50% off your VIP membership! Nutriceutical Consultations are available for $25 per visit! T opics include: Health & Vitality  Biological Age Management  W eight Management  Sexual Enhancement  Rejuvenation Pet Meds Available3202 SE Federal Highway, Stuart"The Cure For The Common Drug Store" Rx To You Pharmacy1-855-TryRx2U 855.879.7928 Fax 772.214.1991We are located in the Wedgewood Commons Plaza at the corner of Indian Street & Federal Hwy.e-Scribe compatible Express Scripts & T ricare accepted MARTIN COUNTY M OVING UPNancy McCarthy was recently named a vp at The Firefly Group P ageA10 INSIDEV ol. 10, No. 32 Your Local News and Information Source www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 682733 Some criminal cases are unusual,humorous or just outright odd.And there's no shortage of them on the Tr easure Coast.This column highlights cases that often leave observers shaking their heads.Unhappy ending to visitLaw enforcement agencies everywhere have been scrimping and finding ways to cut their budgets. One solution that would help is if criminals would come to jail after committing the crime. That would enable the sheriff's office to cut back on buying gas for its vehicles. In a recent case, a Vero BE ST OF THE BLOTTERJAY M EISEL See B LOTTER, A12Elivs Presely, aka Darrell Dunhill, to appear at the Barn ENTERTAINMENTB1 EL VIS LIVE IN DEXClassifiedB8 Crossword A10 Fishing B8 Obituaries A12 Out & AboutB1 P olice Report A5 Rants & Raves A6 Religion A11 Star Scopes B1 V iewpoint A6 WEEKEND WEATHERF riday: Pa r tly cloudy; high: 76; low: 51; high tide: 11:07 a.m.; low tide: 5:06 p.m. Saturday: Sunny; high: 66; low: 40; high tide: 11:53 a.m.; low tide: 5:59 p.m. Sunday: Pa r tly cloudy; high: 69; low: 57; high tide: 12:44 p.m.; low tide: 6:57 p.m. W eather courtesy of www.weather.com County now hiring to fill 136 jobs at new water parkShade makersT wo dead, one injured in shooting incidentMARTIN COUNTY A man and a woman were fatally shot and a second man was injured in a domestic-related shooting in Palm City on Sunday, authorities said. The shootings occurred at 2600 S.W. Martin Highway when a woman, who was apparently leaving her husband, returned to get her belongings, said Rhonda Ir ons, director of media r elations for the Martin C ounty Sheriff's Office, in a press release. Ve r non D. "Sonny" Chason, the 74-year-old husband of the woman getting her belongings, fatally shot his 49-year-old sister-in-Man accused of stealing A/C unitsSTUART A Stuart man has been charged in connection with theft of numerous air conditioning units, authorities said last w eek. J ulius C. Rogers, 38, 807 S.E. Tarpon Ave., was arrested Jan. 5 and charged with five counts of grand theft, two counts of burglary of a structure, possession of burglary tools and three counts of dealing in stolen property. Mr. Rogers' arrest occurred after $70,000 worth of air-conditioner units were stolen from various residences in Stuart during the past several we eks, police said. After investigation ledMitch Kloorfain /chief photographerJimmy Clark of Fort Pierce and Greg Kuklinski of Stuart tighten the sail shades over the Riverwalk Stage in downtown Stuart. The newest addition will provide shade to performers and patrons during the weekly concert series on the river walk.County prepares for Republican primaryMARTIN COUNTY When voters go to the polls for the Jan. 31 Republican presidential preference primary, the county will have 31 precincts instead of 46. Tr ends, such as casting ballots by mail and early voting, have eliminated the need for some precincts, said Vicki Davis, Ma r tin County's supervisor of elections. The full list of precincts in posted on www.MartinV otes.com, under the "find my precinct" tab in the navigate our site" section. N early 50,000 of the approximately 100,800 voters in the county are r egistered Republicans. They will have three ways to participate in this month's Repu blican primary. They can vote by mail after r equesting a ballot from the Super of Election's Office via its w ebsite, at www.MartinV otes.com or by calling (772) 288-5637. Early voting will take place at the elections center, located at 135 S.E. Ma r tin Luther King, Jr. Bl v d., Stuart, from Saturday Jan. 21 to Saturday Jan. 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. On Election Day, precincts will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The sample ballot avail-County uses social media websites to post updatesMARTIN COUNTY Tw eets with tips on Christmas tree removal and local government news are among the posts on Martin County's official T witter page. The site, www.twitter.com/MartinCountygov, is one of several social media pages county government officials have launched in r ecent weeks to communicate with residents and visitors. On www.YouTube.com, the video-sharing website, it launched an official channel on Dec. 1. The site's "MartinCountyFL's Channel" features clips about a planned community in Indiantown and an update on the Sailfish water park under construction, among its postings. I ts videos include productions of MCTV, the public television channel. Mar tin C ounty C ommissioners also created a page on F acebook.com a site with more than 800 million users. "W e know that more and more people are relying less on traditional media to receive their information," said Taryn Kryzda, county administrator. As a result, it is critical that the county use various social media platforms as additional channels to communicate and share news with our residents and visitors." MARTIN COUNTY A new water park has created 138 jobs paying between $8 and $12.50 per hour. The Martin County Pa r ks and Recreation D epartment has begun hiring for Sailfish Splash W aterpark, located on W illoughby Boulevard, due to open in March. The department is looking for six managers, 82 lifeguards, 26 cashiers and 20 concession attendants to work part-time and hourly during the park's first season, which By Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.comBy JayMeiseljmeisel@hometownnewsol.comBy Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.com Vicki DavisSee PRI MARY, A4By Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.comSee UPDATE S, A10Staff Report See SHOOTING, A8Staff Report See AC CUSED, A11 Ta r yn Kryzda See HIRING, A2 See H USBAND, A2

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Mr. Cheng was arrested on Jan. 3 in Hamilton C ounty, about 10 miles from the Florida/Georgia border, said Rhonda Irons, director of media relations for the Martin County Sheriff's Office in a press release. Law enforcement officers we re able to track Mr. Cheng via his cell phone, Ms. Irons said. When authorities and medical personnel arrived at the couple's residence several days earlier, the husband, the wife and several others told them that Ms. Liu had attempted suicide. N one of the people at the r esidence spoke English w ell, Ms. Irons said in the press release. Ms. Liu was transported to the trauma center at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute where she continued to maintain that she had attempted suicide. When Ms. Liu arrived, D amian Spotts, a Fort Pierce Police officer, who while off duty worked secur ity at the hospital, was able to better communicate with Ms. Liu. Officer Spotts said he's originally from H ong Kong and is fluent in C antonese, Ms. Lui's native language. He said he had no reason to disbelieve the account Ms. Liu gave of attempting suicide. B ut two days later on De c. 30, Ms. Cheng told a nurse her husband had stabbed her. S he later talked with law enforcement officers and Officer Spotts helped with the communication, he said. S he told officers the incident occurred with the backdrop of her husband being depressed, having a failing business and she asked for a divorce the night of the stabbing, Ms. Ir ons said. The woman said she was stabbed in the abdomen and neck and suffered lacerations to her hands and legs, Ms. Irons said. After she calmed her husband down, he called friends to help provide assistance and everyone agreed to tell the story of the attempted suicide, Ms. Ir ons said in the press re lease. Ms. Irons said the incident was not the first one of domestic abuse in the marr iage. Ms. Liu reported six months ago, her husband accused her of having an affair and rammed her car with his vehicle, Ms. Irons said. S he did not report that incident to authorities. F riday, January 13, 2012 A2 Martin CountyHometown News 1441 E.Ocean Boulevard Stuart (772) 286-0007 514 SWPrima Vista Blvd. Po rt St Lucie (772) 878-3437Easy to talk to... Easy to understand... Easy to trust687557R obert H. Fier M.D.Board Certified O phthalmologistDr Christopher Fr ey O.D.Board Certified Op tometristR ebecca Grunbaum B obo M.D.Tr ained in Comprehensive O phthalmologyK evin T. Kelly, M.D.Board Certified Ophthalmologist F ellowship Trained Retina S pecialist Do You Have Dry Eyes?Dry Eye Syndrome is one of the most common eye problems on the Treasure Coast, effecting women more than men. 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S ailfish Splash Waterpark's attractions will include a 1,000-foot lazy ri ver, two four-story water slides, an interactive water playground, and pools for swimming and diving meets, as well as water polo competitions. On its premises will be a 7,000-square-foot support center with a caf and concession stand with indoor seating, meeting rooms and manager's office. "W e are pleased that the staffing of Sailfish Splash W aterpark will contribute to the local economy," said K evin Abbate, director of Ma r tin County's Parks and R ecreation Department. "T hese jobs are particularly important to teens and y oung adults attending local schools and colleges." The job listings are available online via the Martin C ounty website, www.martin.fl.us. Applicants must click the "I want to" and the apply for" tabs, followed by "a job" button. F or more information on the park,visit www.SailfishS plash.com.HiringF rom page A1HusbandF rom page A1

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www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County A3 Charos StoreG allery & Giftshop3291-B NE Indian River Dr.  Jensen Beach, FL charo@charostore.com(Where Jensen Beach Blvd. meets Indian River Drive) 772-934-6560ART GALLERY Oil painting by Charo Stewart  Individual or small classes  Unique handmade gifts for any occasionART CLASSESWITHCHARO687465 687472 761027 761094*Pictures, photographs, colors, drawings, floor plans, square footage and sizes are approximate f or illustration purposes only and will vary from the home as built.All drawings are the artist's concept.Home and community information, including value, pricing, included features, terms, av ailability and amenities are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation.Due to D.R.Horton, Inc.'s continual building research and possibility of material shortages, there may be existing or future changes made in building products, materials, methods, or designs used in our homes which are not reflected in our models.D.R.Horton is not involved with the Drawing and is not affiliated with YMCA and does not represent or endorse any statements made by the YMCA.See official rules for complete details. Governor attends conferenceMitch Kloorfain/ chief photographerDick Pettigrew, former speaker of the Florida House, questioned Gov. Rick Scott during the 27th annual Everglade Coalition conference at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort Thursday, Jan. 5 in Stuart. Gov. Rick Scott spoke to a standing-room-only crowd at the 27th annual Everglade Coalition conference at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort Thursday, Jan. 5 in Stuart.Mitch Kloorfain chief photographer

www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County A5 686843LEARN BASIC COMPUTER SKILLSCAMELOTTECHNOLOGYINTEGRATION772-934-6303www.camelottechpet.com  Email  Sending Photos  Searching the Internet  Intro to Microsoft Office  Facebook Profiles  Sending attachments  Creating foldersONE ON ONE TUTORING OR GROUP LESSONS IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE 686847Romagosa Dermatology Groupis proud to announce the addition ofGreg Barron, MDDr.Greg Barron specializes in dermatology and in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer and sun damaged skin.He also specializes in cosmetic dermatology procedures. 682736 Stuart Police Department Warren Micheal Walker, 35, 639 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., S tuart, was arrested Jan. 1 and charged with burglary and criminal mischief. Marcos Aurelio Ro driguez, 26, 2273 S.E. L ucca St., Port St. Lucie, was arrested Jan. 1 and charged with felony battery and false imprisonment.Martin County Sheriff's OfficeTari Marie Campbell, 25, 3477 S.E. Iris St., Stuart, was arrested Dec. 28 and charged with possession of Ro xicodone without a prescription, possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana and introduction of contraband into a jail. Karleigh Klimasovsky, 25, 983 N.W. Spruce Ridge Dr ive, Unit 4, Stuart, was arrested Dec. 28 and charged with violation of probation. She was on probation for possession of stolen property. Valerie Lynn Bachler, 34, 4322 Garden Ave., West P alm Beach, was arrested De c. 28 and charged with two counts of dealing in stolen property and two counts of giving false information to a pawnbroker. Lara Lee Smith, 33, 9391S.E. Parkway Drive, Ap t. 6, Hobe Sound, was arrested Dec. 29 and charged with possession of cocaine and driving with an expired license. Samuel Edgar Simcox, 35, 11090 S.E. Federal H ighway, Lot 2, Hobe S ound, was arrested Dec. 28 and charged with resisting an officer with violence and disorderly intoxication. Keith Conboy, 18, 5751 S.W. Mistletoe Lane, Palm City, was arrested Dec. 29 and charged with possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Alison E. Nickey, 29, 1693 Southwest 34th St., P alm City, was arrested De c. 29 and charged with uttering a forged instrument and grand theft. Edmund Leonard M arsette, 44, 4504 S.W. R anchwood St., Palm City, was arrested Dec. 29 and charged with fleeing, driving under the influence, r eckless driving, resisting an officer without violence and driving while license suspended. Armando Clayton C obrorra, 24, 690 S.W. H eather St., Port St. Lucie, was arrested Dec. 30 and charged with attempted purchase of cocaine. Karabeth Hawkins, 28, 120 S.W. Exora Terrace, Po rt S t. Lucie, was arrested De c. 29 and charged with four counts of dealing in stolen property. B illy Swain Hardwick Jr., 51, 2428 N.E. Sharp St., J ensen Beach, was arrested J an. 1 and charged with driving under the influence and fleeing and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer. Samuel M. Claunch, 20, 5355 S.W. Landing Drive, P alm City, was arrested De c. 31 and charged with violation of probation. He was on probation for burglary of a conveyance, grand theft and credit card fraud. Cory Joshua Aders, 22, 2558 S.W. Shinnecock Hills C ourt, Palm City, was arrested Dec. 28 and charged with violation of probation. He was on probation for possession of alprazolam (Xanax) without a prescription, possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Susie O. Pekinpaugh, 51, 109 S.W. Hideaway Place S tuart, was arrested Dec. 3 and charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and failure to appear in court. Richard McAllister, 32, 5234 S.E. Fairlane Ave., Apt. 3, Stuart, was arrested Dec. 30 and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a convenience store and possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana. Agustin Mohera, 26, 11500 S.W. Kanner Highway, Unit 24, Indiantown, was arrested Dec. 31 and charged with possession of cocaine. Brandon Alexander Scarpati, 19, 2059 S.W. W oodside Way, Palm City, was arrested Jan. 1 and charged with aggravated battery. Juan A. MendozaLozano, 28, 11500 S.W. K anner Highway, Unit 315, I ndiantown, was arrested J an. 1 and charged with possession of cocaine. Heather L. Paulk, 24, 1050 S.W. Fenway Road, Po rt S t. Lucie, was arrested J an. 3 and charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries and driving while license suspended. Allen Eugene Custer, 62, 5545 S. Kanner Highway, Lot RV11, Stuart, was arrested Jan. 2 and charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer without violence. Kaitlynn Eileen O'Reilly, 20, 829 Northwest 10th St., Ap t. 1, Jensen Beach, was arrested Jan. 3 and charged with felony criminal mischief. Julie Wolfcale, 39, 2754 S.E. Ellendale St., Stuart, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with violation of probation. She was on probation for grand theft and credit card fraud. Keith Conboy, 18, 5751 S.W. Mistletoe Lane, Palm City, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Yiu Fal Cheng, 49, 3495 S.W. Sunset Trace, Stuart, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with attempted murder with a weapon. Leandro Jesus Santovenia, 22, 158356 Southwest 147th Lane, Miami, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver, possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.Florida Highway PatrolPeter Eric Linwick, 49, 2350 S.W. Stokes Ave., Port S t. Lucie, was arrested Dec. 30 and charged with felony driving under the influence, attaching an unassigned registration plate and operating an unregistered vehicle. James Dylan Higgs, 18, 5313 Myrtle Drive, Fort Pierce, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana and possession of Ecstasy with intent to sell or deliver.Police reportIf you have information about a crime, c all Treasure Coast Crimestoppers at (800) 273-TIPS. Editor's note: This is a list of arrests,not convictions, and all arrestees are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty in a court of law. School reopens after fire damages Martin County HighMARTIN COUNTY Classes have resumed at Ma r tin County High School after firefighters quickly extinguished flames that started near the auditorium. Officials from the Martin C ounty Fire Rescue Department said it took fewer than 5 minutes to extinguish a blaze that erupted from a stray spark from a construction worker's blow torch. A construction crew was onsite preparing to work on a new classroom building, and a worker using a torch unknowingly started the fire, according to the state Fi re M arshal's Office. The school was on winter break, so no students, faculty or staff were on the Stuart campus. It reopened as planned last week with no disruption in the schedule. Mo re than three dozen firefighters and 17 trucks fought the blaze at 2801 S. K anner Highway. Ma r tin County Sheriff Office's records showed two calls regarding the fire. They also showed a quick r esolution, marking the calls as "cleared" within minutes. B ut despite the rapid dire extinction, the damage from the flames, smoke and water caused about $350,000 worth of damage, primarily in the auditorium and nearby rooms, investigators said. B ut the damage was not severe enough to delay the start of the new semester, just two days after the blaze. Officials said they quickly cleaned up water and signs of smoke damage to make the campus ready for students' return for a new year of school, and not delay the first semester of 2012.By Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.com

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A6 THIS WEEKS LUCKY THIS WEEKS LUCKYBUMPER STICKER VEHICLE If This is your license plate go to the nearest HTN Office to verify by noon Tuesday.This weeks prize is: $300 GET YOUR BUMPER STICKER TODAY!Stop by ANY office or CALL!!!WIN $1 00-$1000 I My VOLUSIA CO. 386-322-5900 BREVARD CO. 321-242-1013INDIAN RIVER CO.772-569-6767MARTIN/ST LUCIE CO.772-465-5656 689580 VIEWPOINTFRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012 HOMETOWN NEWS WWW.HOMETOWNNEWSOL.COM School system woesO ur present-day public school is about all the uneducated people who can't read or write but have enough knowledge to be on the welfare system. Quit using the public school system as a babysitting agency at the taxpayers expense. How can this society get ahead when parents send their kids off to school to learn and bring home homework and the parent has to help them with it and the parent can't even do it. Why because it was easier to have a few kids and get money for them than gain an education? So they could take the lazy way out of life and let the kids become a drain on our society. Stop the hemorrhaging. Pe r haps the answer for the wonderful government is to have a set amount of money in an account for welfare people and that's what you get. Then you have to get to work. No more loop holes. Be a productive member of society and not just keep popping out kids. No wonder we have a high level of poverty. And for those who take the time to read this, first, congratulations! You can read. As far as the people on welfare, quit being a burden on honest taxpayers Santa needs senseIf only Santa could have brought common sense or babysitters instead of electric, motorized, non-motorized scooters for x-mas. The sidewalk-less streets would be much safer and quieter. What was Santa thinking? Y es parents, this is meant for you. Your children, definitely under 16, are tearing up and down the streets dangerously. No helmets, no protective knee or elbow pads. Ca n' t imagine how much your neighbors enjoy the constant noise and pray for the day the scooter dies! I don't live in your neighborhood, but the lil' deary on the red scooter almost became fodder for my vehicle's front bumper. F or the love of Pete, invest in your child's life. 1. Buy a helmet, it's law, Fla. statue 316.2065. Any child under 16 must wear a helmet whether on a bicycle or scooter. 2. Take your child and their scooters off the streets to a safe zone with no traffic to play with their scooters. Though don't take them to the courthouse or sheriff's department; they would object to the noise, public nuisance, you know. The sheriff's department could definitely help with this matter by increasing patrols after school Monday Friday and all day long on Saturday and Sunday and also by using statue 318.18. Fu r thermore, all too often we see patrol cars not in pursuit, drive right past young kids not wearing helmets on bicycles. It's beyond mind boggling. Shame on you.Who are the candidates friends with?I'm not religious, but I do come from a large religious Orthodox Jewish family. I've been to enough orthodox temple services to get a good idea of the one main issue that matters to most religious Jews when they vote for a presidential candidate: is he a friend of Israel? I'm a supporter of Israel. Especially after I visited in 2007. I kind of just assumed it was a big desert with a bunch of odd religious fanatics. I was wrong. What a beautiful country. T el Aviv was such a fun city. The nightlife, the beaches, the ancient castles, the shopping, the people with a lot of attitude. Israel is like a big playground. I was surprised to find that most Israelis are not religious, but they do love and respect their country, very much. What these people have built among all their hardship is undeniably inspiring; and it's just such an enjoyable place to be. If y ou walk around Israel and speak with the people about Israeli politics, it's completely not controversial for everyone to acknowledge that Israel is more or less the puppet of the United States. Many Israelis talked about this with me. Everyone says the same thing: if a European nation or the UN condemns Israel, no one gives a damn. If the U.S. is ever slightly annoyed, Israel jumps to address it. No one I met in Israel had any difficulty articulating that.If Obama losesIf Pr esident Obama loses his re-election bid next year, it will be largely because of the recession, unemployment, massive government spending, extraordinary debt and high taxes. B ut he has also failed us by doing nothing about the invasion by illegal immigrants. At the state level there is frustration and as a result, state legislators have introduced 1,607 laws to bring the problems under control. The president has been challenged to man-up, but there is no indication that he has the stomach to oppose the proimmigration lobby.A permanent vacationWe have had a very pleasant Christmas and New Year. Pe r haps it was because President Obama and Congress have been away on vacation. The president was with his wife and family, playing golf, swimming and dining in fine restaurants in the exclusive, expensive and remote neighborhood of Kailua, Hawaii. Du r ing this time he didn't do anything to screw up this nation's economy or detract from our happiness. Perhaps the country would be better off if he would remain there.K eep criminals in jailThis is a great country, the greatest in the world, but we have some serious weaknesses. One that could be easily corrected is that we repeatedly fail to keep felons out of the population. An illegal immigrant from Jamaica has just been apprehended by police for murder. U.S. immigration and customs enforcement personnel knew he was here illegally but sadly, they did nothing about deporting him. He had previously been jailed for selling drugs. The victim's son said his mother would still be alive today if the authorities had done their duty.T oo many repeat offendersAll too often we learn of horrendous crimes committed, in many cases, by repeat offenders. Although citizens have frequently endorsed the death penalty in the most severe cases, many of these criminals get off with reduced sentences. C apital punishment is on the books in 91 countries around the world. Almost two-thirds of Americans approve. If we believe in the value of human life, the death penalty is the only way to deliver proportional justice. Politicians could enforce the law but hypocritical, money-grabbing lawyers are thwarting the will of the majority. Got something to say? Call the Hometown Rants & Raves line at (772) 465-5504or e-mail news@hometownnewsol.com. C allers are asked to refrain from making slanderous statements.Statements of fact will be checked for accuracy. Mitch Kloorfain /chief photographerThe band Groove Merchant performed the first Rockin' Riverwalk music series concert of the New Year and the first under the newly constructed sail shade canopy a the Riverwalk Stage in downtown Stuart Sunday, Jan. 8. Recent news reports have highlighted an increasing trend of identity theft in Florida. In the first half of 2011, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 20,000 complaints from F loridians claiming their identities were stolen. M isuse of Social Security numbers is the most frequent type of identity theft. Scammers use the numbers to file fraudulent tax refunds, tap into bank accounts, apply for credit cards and even file bogus medical claims. I dentity theft is devastating for the individual victim, but also impacts each and every Floridian through increased costs. As Florida's chief financial officer, I was shocked to learn current law allows for the release of Social Security numbers to certain groups whose business it is to connect Floridians with their unclaimed property. W ithout careful and diligent protection, these S ocial Security numbers could end up in the wrong hands. That's why I am pursuing legislation during the 2012 session to eliminate a loophole that provides unclaimed property locators access to personal, confidential information that must be protected. F lorida, the state with the most identity theft complaints last year, is the only state in the nation that still provides unclaimed property locators with S ocial Security numbers. F or more information about how to protect y ourself from identity theft, visit our your money natter$ Web page at www.MyFloridaCFO.com. Je ff Atwater is chief financial officer of Florida who oversees the department of financial services, including the division of insurance fraud.CFO A twater's priorities include fighting financial fraud, abuse,and waste in government,reducing government spending and regulatory burdens that chase away businesses,and providing transparency and accountability in spending.Combat identity theft by protecting personal information FLORIDA'S CHIEF FINA NC IAL OFFICERJEFF ATWATER Published weekly by Hometown News, L.C., 11 02 South U.S. 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Copyright 2011, Hometown News L.C.Phone (772) 465-5656 Fax (772) 465-5301Classified (800) 823-0466 Rants & Raves (866) 465-5504Circulation Inquiries 1 -866-913-6397 circulation@hometownnewsol.comMARTINV oted # 1 Community Newspaper in America in 2005, 2006, 2007. One of the top 3 in America every year since 2003. Steven E. Erlanger . . .Publisher and C.O.O. Jim Kendall . . . . . .C.E.O. 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www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County A7 VA CCINATION CLINICCall 334-5901for an appointmentThe Atlantic Animal Clinic1315 NE Sunview Terr.  Jensen Beach Cash or Check Only Pleaseon January 14th from 8 am-11 amA $500RABIES WOW 687463The person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for payment f or any other service, examination, or treatment that is performed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for the free, discounted fee, or reduced fee service, examination or treatment. 687471 1080 NE Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach,FL772-232-6377GOLD50% Engagement Rings  Tennis / Ankle Bracelets  Rings Charms Chains  Watches  Earrings  Estate Jewelry  LAYAWAYWEBUYSELL TRADEPLATINUM SILVER STERLING $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$*DISCOUNTEDJEWELRY* FORSALETOTHEPUBLIC!OFFEVERYTHING!W atch Batteries $2.99** Some Restrictions ApplyF ree Jewelry Cleaning 761046 689587 BusinessBook store lets customers exchange old favorites for new onesMARTIN COUNTY Ma ry Loper takes a quick scan of the inventory of her new Stuart store, before calling over to her Port St. L ucie branch for a copy of Clive Cussler's action adventure novel, "Dark W atch." The book retails for $9.99 at most stores, but at Ms. Loper's company, the Book Ex change of Stuart, it's priced at $5. If the customer who requested the national bestseller has brought any books to exchange for store credit, he might end up paying as little as $2.50. "W ith store credit, you end up paying a quarter of the cost," Ms. Loper said. That goes for all books. It's all done the same way." At the Book Exchange, customers who bring in used books in good condition, get store credit, which they can then apply toward up to half the cost of a purchase. The store's database can track reading lists and preferences. "P eople love that, because they don't have to carry around little lists of what they've already read," Ms. Loper said. "I can just scan a book in, and it comes up if they've already read it. Also, we 'r e computerized so we know 95 percent of what we have in stock." The Book Exchange relocated from Fort Pierce to 2311 N.W. Federal Highway in the Granada Plaza, about 1 mile north of Roosevelt Br idge. It opened Nov. 2 with about 25,000 volumes and has since increased its stock of mystery, military, action adventure, inspirational, paranormal, children's, religious and other literature. T im, a customer who asked to be identified only by hi s first name, is a fan of science fiction. He finds the prices at the B ook Exchange of Stuart so affordable, though, he says he is willing to explore new genres. He o wns two e-readers, but still reads about six hard-copy books a week. He traded in a few of his old books and bought five new r eads for $7 at the Book Ex change. "B ecause you can do the swap, it's great," he said. The quality of the books is fantastic. For used books, they're amazing." Ms. Loper said his reaction is typical of customers who enter the new store. "P eople are happy to see us here," she said. "They tell me there's a need, which is good. I'm not fearful of the e-readers. A lot of my customers have the e-readers, but they like to feel that physical book in their hand." T he Book Exchange of Stuart is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.It is closed on Sunday and Monday.For more information,call (772) 6922245.By Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.com Mary Loper makes it easy it read from a wide selection at the Book Exchange of Stuart. The store allows customers to trade used books in good condition for credit toward purchases of its deeply Staff photo by Samantha JosephScholarships offered by elections officeTREASURE COAST Local college and university students can apply for a $1,200 scholarship offered by the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, said Leslie Rossway S wan, supervisor of elections for Indian River County. The scholarship will be awarded to a political science, public administration, business administration, journalism or mass communication majors who have finished two years of junior college or undergraduate work. A pplicants must be enrolled or accepted as fulltime students in a senior college or university in the state. Each county's supervisor will review all applications r eceived and select one finalist to be sent to the FSASE scholarship committee. The FSASE scholarship committee will select one winner from the finalists submitted by the supervisors to be awarded a $1,200 scholarship. G uidelines and applications for the FSASE scholarships may be picked up at I ndian River State College, M ueller Campus, (at the w elcome desk in Building D) or the supervisor of elections office. F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.comSee OFFICE, A12

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Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl St e wart Toyota in North P alm Beach.The dealership is located at 1215 N.Federal H ighway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474,fax (561) 658-0746 or e-mail earls@earlstewarttoyota.co m. L isten to him on Seaview AM 960 and 95.9,which can be streamed at www.seaviewam960.com every Saturday morning between 9 a.m.and 10 a.m.There's a new company, Tr ueCar.com, that was started a little more than a year ago by a bright, y oung entrepreneur named Scott Painter. Scott reminds me a little of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates because he's extremely bright, ambitious and successful and he's a college dropout. He studied political science and systems engineering at West P oint for three years, where he was elected class president. Then he won a scholarship to the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied economics for two years. B efore he entered West P oint, he joined the Army and served as a Spanish interrogator for the 82nd Airborne. TrueCar.com is the last of 35 companies that Scott Painter started. I signed up with Tr ueCar.com less than a y ear ago. Their concept is unique and frankly, kind of frightening. I had to think about it for a while before I agreed to become a TrueCar dealer. F or starters, TrueCar charges dealers $299 for every new car and $399 for every used car they sell under its program. All other lead generators for dealerships, such as AutoByTel, C ars.com and AutoTrader charge a much smaller amount for each lead they give you and/or charge a monthly fee. Tr ueCar also requires access to your dealership's computer accounting system because they must verify if you sold a car under their program and the price for which you sold it. This way, they know they will get paid by the dealer and that the dealer charged the Tr ueCar customer the agreed upon price. F inally, TrueCar pits dealers in all of their marketplaces against each other by posting their agreed on prices on TrueCa r' s website and allowing customers to choose the lowest price. This has the effect of forcing any dealer who wishes to participate to post a price that is lower than their competitors' or the lowest price they can post. Tr ueCar's sales are soaring. Last year, dealers sold about a quarter million cars. Last month, they sold about 30,000 compared to 18,096 in June. With car dealers, the relationship with TrueCar is love-hate. They love TrueCar because if they post a price lower than the other dealers in their market, they sell a lot of cars. They hate TrueCar because, if you don't post the lowest price, your competitor sells all the cars. M any dealers simply drop their TrueCar affiliation because they don't want to or cannot sell their cars for such a small profit. Tr ueCar not only has a very smart CEO in Scott P ainter, but private investors who put up $35.5 million in 2010. You won't find too many people who will invest that kind of money in a company that doesn't have a good chance of succeeding. In fact, Painter has raised almost $1.25 billion, including all 35 startups. The investors in TrueCar must have liked his track r ecord of success in the previous 34. As a car dealer, I'm afraid of TrueCar but as an investor, I love them. In fact, I tried to invest in TrueCar but was unable to find an avenue. I contacted Merrill L ynch and was told that there were no investment options available to the public. Another reason I'm r easonably certain TrueCar will succeed is the hysterically negative reactions from car dealers, car manufacturers, state legislatures, state attorney generals and TrueCar competitors. If y ou don't already know it, car dealers have a lot of money and invest heavily in PACs and their dealer associations to get politicians elected. The N ational Auto Dealers Association, NADA, is very powerful, well financed and has great influence in W ashington, D.C. State dealer associations are also very powerful. C olorado has already banned TrueCar from doing business and Washington is considering it. Car manufacturers are concerned because they fear for the profitability of their dealers. On the one hand, they like dealers to sell cars at low prices because they sell more cars that way. On the other hand, they worry if they sell cars too cheaply it might cause dealers to go out of business. H onda has instructed dealers that posting prices on TrueCar is a violation of their contractual agreement with Honda. Honda has a provision that prohibits a H onda dealer from advertising a new car below dealer invoice. The states and the attorney generals are attacking TrueCar on flimsy technicalities. One technicality is that they are violating state dealer license laws. This is patently absurd, since many companies are providing car dealers with leads and charging for it but they just don't do it as well as TrueCar. Another technicality is that some states ban third parties from getting commission for referring a buyer to a car dealer. Very few states have this law and this is simply a bad law and could be easily overturned as being unconstitutional. C ompetitors to TrueCar F riday, January 13, 2012 A8 Martin CountyHometown News 687454RESOLVE TO LIVE THE GOOD LIFE AT OCEAN PALMS INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT CENTER Sit back and relax well do all the work! Call TODAY to see what retirement living can mean for you!!! W ith prices starting at $1520 month Why wait??? 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are also bad-mouthing Tr ueCar to their dealers. I won't name any names, but one very large lead provider has been very vocal in providing its dealers with all of the negative hoopla surrounding TrueCar. I don't blame them because Tr ueCar is a threat to them, just like it is to us dealers. Is n' t it amazing the one entity not considered by dealers, manufacturers, state legislatures or an attorney general is the car buyer? No one is has asked what is best for the consumer. I guess that's because consumers don't have powerful paid lobbyists. The only group that is truly thrilled about TrueCar is the consumer, the car buyer. If you haven't heard of them before now, just click on their website, www.TrueCar.com and pretend to be buying a car. In just a few minutes, you'll fully understand why car buying will never be the same again. The last huge impact on buying of cars was the advent of the Internet. D ealers and manufacturers r eacted the same way they're reacting to TrueCar. In fact, even today some dealers will refuse to quote y ou a price over the Internet. Most dealers now understand the Internet is the wave of the future. Tr ueCar has essentially perfected" the Internet purchase for the car buyer. B efore TrueCar, dealers could still play games with the Internet buyer by adding dealer and doc fees, switching the buyer to another car at a higher profit and various other tricks of the trade. Tr ueCar knows the exact car their customers buy and the exact profit the dealer makes. Why? Because they have access to the dealer's financial records through his data management system. This access is a condition of being a certified TrueCar dealer. If a car dealer charges the customer a higher profit than he agreed to, TrueCar knows it. If the dealer sells the customer a different car, Tr ueCar know it. TrueCar will drop the dealer from its certified dealer list in their market if they don't play by the rules. There are two reasons for dropping the dealer. First they are cheating TrueCar's customer and secondly they are cheating TrueCar, which doesn't get paid $299 on a new car or $399 on a used. S ome car dealers will simply not be a part of Tr ueCar, but you can be sure that if another dealer of the same make is a certified member, his prices are lower. I strongly suspect some dealers will actually collude with their competitors and fix prices artificially high. Of course this is a serious violation of a federal law, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. No w, I'm not saying Tr ueCar is the only way you should ever buy a car. I even have an ax to grind with Tr ueCar. I don't like the way they allow their dealers to not include dealer fees and doc fees in their quoted prices. They do require the dealer to disclose them separately, but you have to look in the fine print at the bottom of the quotation to find this. I don't charge a dealer fee but a competing Toyota dealer can show a TrueCar price that is lower than mine, which is actually higher than mine when you add back his dealer fee. If the car shopper doesn't notice the fine print, he could end up going to the dealership with the higher price. In fact, TrueCar ranks the prices on its website without including the dealer fee. This is very wrong of TrueCar and I intend to call them on this. I also think that you should always get at least two other bids beside the Tr ueCar bid and give the other dealers a chance to beat the TrueCar price. F inally, you should always get three bids on your tradein and financing. TrueCar can only guarantee that you get the lowest price on your new or used car. 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Through a generous donation from the Sailfish P oint Foundation, Martin H ealth awarded five $1,000 nursing scholarships to students meeting criteria. To be eligible for a nursing scholarship, students must have been accepted to an accredited nursing school for fall 2011, be pursuing an associate, bachelor's or master's degree in nursing, and must be residents of Martin County. This year's recipients included: Candy Jones, M atthew Honan, Kelsey M anno, Miranda Meier and K elly Weller.StewartF rom page A8 F or Hometown News newsfp@hometownnewsol.com Subscribe T oday!www.hometownnewsol.com KNOWLEDGEISA TERRIBLETHING TO W ASTE... GOTTA RANT ?CALLOURRANTS& RA VESLINE!

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S ince joining The Firefly Group three years ago, Ms. Mc Ca r thy has supported the efforts of the firm's diverse client base in the areas of strategy planning, media r elations, community outr each, comprehensive event management, marketing and collateral materials development. Ms. McCarthy has provided essential client services for such wellknown r egional projects as the manatee pocket dredging and oyster reef restoration projects in Martin County, H arbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and Save the Chimps in S t. Lucie C ounty and the INEOS B ioEnergy C enter in I ndian River C ounty. "N ancy's broad knowledge of public relations tools and tactics and her ability to strategically apply the best method of communication to suit each client's needs is one of her greatest strengths," said Ms. Ranieri. Whether it's with clients, vendors, community stakeholders or media contacts, having strong and authentic r elationships with people is vital to our business. This is another area where Nancy shines." Ms. McCarthy's background includes seven years of public relations experience working for a large electric utility on Florida's w est coast, where she focused on strategic planning, media relations, crisis communications, branding and project management. C omplementing her practical, on-the-job knowledge, Ms. McCarthy earned a bachelor's degree in advertising from the University of F lorida in 2000 and accredited in public relations designation through the Universal Accreditation Board in 2005. S he has received numerous local, state and national awards for her work and is a r ecent graduate of Leadership Martin County Class 21. "We have a rare dynamic at The Firefly Group, and I'm grateful to be part of a team that feels more like a family," said Ms. McCarthy.Author headlines fundraiserMARTIN COUNTY B est-selling mystery author Stuart Woods arrives along with his latest novel, "D .C. Dead," at the Hearts for Hope luncheon to benefit House of Hope on Feb. 6 at Sailfish Point. Mr. Woods, a former Treasure Coast resident, is a prolific writer of detective fiction. During the fundraiser, he will participate in a question-and-answer session and sign books. Several of his books will be on sale from Barnes & Noble, and the bookseller will give part of the proceeds to House of H ope. "D .C. Dead," published this month, features three of W oods' recurring characters: Stone Barrington, President Will Lee and Holly Ba r ker (whose background includes serving as the police chief of a fictional Tr easure Coast town). At the president's request, B arrington and Barker team up to investigate a particularly sensitive case that leads them through the scandalous side of Washington high society. The author's appearance is part of many new facets of the 13th annual Hearts for H ope luncheon, which will be held 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Fe b. 6, 2012, at Sailfish Point C ountry Club. O ther events include volunteers modeling fashions from Top Drawer, Via Condotti and House of Hope boutiques. A special drawing will be held for a one-of-a-kind necklace, valued at $2,900 that was donated and designed by Diamonds by T erry. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. A live auction, courtesy of auctioneer Drew Pittman, will feature treasured items and experiences, including a chauffeured trip to Ne iman Marcus in Palm B each, during which seven friends can enjoy a master makeup class, Champagne, sweets and shopping. Another offering is a catered affair for 10 friends aboard a 100-foot yacht. A silent auction will include further special event packages and unique items. The Hearts for Hope luncheon will welcome 275 guests and has a goal of raising $75,000. Fundraising has r eceived a generous head start thanks to the Pedersen F amily Foundation as grand benefactor. In addition to event cochairwomen Elaine Matts, C onnie Bass, committee members include: Lorraine Ca r darelli, Carol Calder, M aja Casson, Jean Fedele, Doni Haas, Barrett Jones, Laurel Kelly, Brenda Landaas, Sue Kinane, Deb Lovequist, Dale Martinez, Doris Medwin, Anne Schafer, Diane Tomasik, M ichele Trout and Jane W aggener. H earts for Hope raises funds to support House of H ope programs that provide food, clothing, case management and financial assistance to residents in need. R eservations for the event are $125 per person and can be purchased by calling H ouse of Hope at (772) 2864673 or online at www.hohmartin.org. Nancy McCarthyF or Hometown News newsfp@hometownnewsol.com F or Hometown News newsfp@hometownnewsol.com The sites direct online traffic to the county's main w ebpage, www.martin.fl.us, for details, said Gabriella Ferra ro communications and outreach coordinator. They include current news and photographs from the commissioners, their staff and various county departments. They also provide users with updates on public programs, services, events and other information. "B y having a presence on social media platforms, we hope our residents will feel more engaged and connected with their county government and the decisions that impact us all," Ms. Kryzda said.UpdatesF rom page A1 YOUR LOCAL NEWS & INFORMATION SOURCE

B each woman arrived at the Indian River County jail to visit her boyfriend. A uthorities discovered arrest warrants had been issued for the woman on charges of grand theft and dealing in stolen property. S he was arrested at the jail. There was no need to spend costly personnel time and gasoline to find her. In the Indian River C ounty situation, one might look at it as a winwin scenario, as authorities saved money and potentially the woman ended up being closer to her boyfriend, at least in terms of distance.Is the jail for sale?Fo rt Pierce Police officers were investigating a robbery and came upon some possible suspects. Du r ing the investigation, a man came up to the officers and interfered with their work. When they arrested him, the man told them he had enough money to buy the jail and the apartment complex where the arrest occurred. C onsidering the budgetary problems faced by St. L ucie County, maybe authorities should contact this man and find out if he wants to buy the jail.Tr ying to impressA Jensen Beach man apparently did not impress St. Lucie County deputies when they arrested him on charges of felony driving under the influence, refusal to submit to a test and violation of driver license r estrictions. When they arrested him, he essentially told them the charges they would file against him are puny compared to those he may face from another branch of law enforcement, since he's under federal investigation. He also said that he has a lot of money and that he was injured when they arrested him. How ever, he later said he wasn't injured. The report didn't give any details of the possible federal investigation.A surprise windfallWhen authorities arrested a St. Lucie County man after finding marijuana in his residence, they suspected he was selling the illegal drug. How ever, the man insisted it was his eightmonth supply. When asked about a sizable amount of money at the residence, he explained where several hundred dollars came from. But he said he had no explanation as to the source of about $4,000. U nder different circumstances, most people would be happy to unexpectedly find $4,000 at their residence. F riday, January 13, 2012 A12 Martin CountyHometown News 687469 SYSTEM INTEGRATION SPECIALISTS MINGACE CUSTOM SOUND, INC. 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(772) 287-9909860 SE Central Pkwy., StuartElegant Assisted & Independent Living761058 Est.1997 New Low Rates!**New Residents Only 761085Save hundreds of dollars every week with coupons & discounts from our local advertisers! ObituariesMary M. BrownMa ry M. Brown, 84, of H obe Sound, died Dec. 22, 2011. S he was born in Wakefield, Mass., and lived in H obe Sound for 19 years. S he is survived by two daughters, Pat and Nancy; a son, Ronald and seven grandchildren. Ar r angements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.Rita GaiserRita Gaiser, 86, of Stuart, died Dec. 24, 2011. S he was born in Buffalo, N.Y. and lived in Stuart for 30 years. S he was preceded in death by her spouse of 55 years, Karl. S he is survived by her daughter, Pamela; a son, C arl; four grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren Ar r angements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.Gerd May DalyGerd May Daly, 91, of J ensen Beach, died Dec. 27, 2011. S he was born in Norway and lived in Jensen Beach for 45 years. S he is survived by her husband of 38 years, Thomas. Ar r angements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.Merle C. CallowayM erle C. Calloway, 75, of S tuart, died Dec. 29, 2011. He was born in Wachula. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cora and George and two brothers, B illy and Jack. He is survived by four daughters, Louise, Jeannie, D ebbie and Hazel; three sons, Craig, Greg and Tommy; 10 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. Ar r angements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.P aul Howard HeimannP aul Howard Heimann, 89, of Palm City, died Jan. 1, 2012. He was born in Massillon, O hio, and moved to Palm City eight years ago. He served in the U.S. N avy during World War II. He was a member of St. Christopher's Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary; four children, Janet (David), Barbara (Mark), Martha (Dale) and Rick (Sally); five grandchildren, Justin, Allyson, Andy, Elizabeth and Marcus and one greatgrandson, Jackson. Ar r angements by Forest Hi lls Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel.P atricia A. BaumP atricia A. Baum, 71, of H obe Sound, died Dec. 28, 2011. S he was born in St. Louis and moved from Stuart three years ago. S he was a member of the Fr aternal Order of the Eagles of Martin County. S he was preceded in death by her son, Theron. S he is survived by two daughters, Kathreine and Nina ; a son, Dennis and three grandchildren. Ar r angements are being handled by All County F uneral Home & Crematory Tr easure Coast Chapel.BlotterF rom page A1 Insured & Licensed #CGC1507642 772-879-6885FREEIN-HOME ESTIMATEImproving Treasure Coast Homes Since 1980 Pool Screen Enclosures & More! Screen Porches  Front-Entry Ways  Garage Screen Doors  Storm Panels  Seamless Rain Gutters 760991K&SIndustries is your localScreen Enclosure Expert. We do the job right at the best price without sacrificing quality The guidelines and application are also available on the supervisor of election's website at www.voteindianriver.com. C ompleted FSASE scholarship applications, along with two letters of recommendation, must be submitted by March 19 to the supervisor of elections in the county in which the student is registered to vote. F or more information, call (772)226-3448.OfficeF rom page A7

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Martin County B1 687467 687372 687478 Instant Gift Certificateswww .ada y ofdelight.com Stuart (Waterfront)  223-5540 St. Lucie West  446-7444761021 A Day of Delight SpasV isit one of our 2 A W ARD WINNING locations FREE $25 Gift Cardwith purchase of a $50 Gift Card*Purchase by 1/31/12. Valid thru 6/28/12  Not valid with any other offer, gift card or membership. Cash, Check or Credit Card only STAR SCOPESJames Tucker W eek of 1-13-2012 Aries-March 21-April 19Finding, enhancing, increasing and protecting your divine purpose should be the No. 1 priority in life. You are the leader of the zodiac. A true leader operates from humbleness and gratitude for all that has been given. Move on and give hearty praise to all who have helped you thus far and more will be given.Ta urus-April 20-May 20Find humor in little things. Laugh a lot every day. Tell someone a story that makes them feel good. Get out of your own way. Let your humanity show. Poke a little fun at yourself. People love us as much for our realness as for our talent. It's a good part of being human and letting your humor and joy keep us safely balanced.Gemini-May 21-June 21W onderful motivation is fueled by using your warm, caring nature to help others. You are at your best when you are able to communicate your visions and dreams. You are in heaven on earth when those in your circle get it, respond and take action. Wow! You are a miracle worker. Keep the spirit flowing. Cancer-June 22-July 22W hat are you going to do with all this great heart power you have? The answer is simple. First, give thanks for all you have been given this year. Second, find ways to rally the family together and share more love. Third go to the world and teach others what a spiritual life is all about. L eo-July 23-Aug. 22V enus in Leo increases your motivation because ofSee SCOPES, B2Elvis Presley impersonator to perform Ma r tin CountyEntertainmentDining &SECTION B WWW.HOMETOWNNEWSOL.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012SPEC IALEVENTS TH ROUGH JAN. 29 W ho's in Bed with the Butler" will be performed at the Pineapple Playhouse in Fo rt Pierce. Tickets cost $17 each and can be purchased by calling (772) 465-0366.FRIDAY, JAN. 13SUNDAY, JAN. 15 Stuart Boat Show with hundreds of boats of all shapes and sizes. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stuart marinas. Bus shuttles and water taxi available from downtown Stuart.FRIDAY, JAN. 13 Get off the couch and dance fundraiser social will be held from 7-10 p.m. at the W alton Community Center, 11 090 Ridge Ave., Port St. Lucie. Cost is $7. F or more information, email htmoalisa@aol.com. Po rt St. Lucie City Fest will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Village Square at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place in Port St. Lucie. It offers a free concert, music, food, and arts and crafts. F or more information, call (772) 8074492.SAT URDAY, JAN. 14SUNDAY, JAN. 15 Jensen Beach Fine Art & Craft Show. F rom 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Held along Jensen Beach Boulevard and downtown Jensen Beach. F or more information, call (772) 334-3444.SAT URDAY, JAN. 14 Train show and expo will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Martin County Fair Grounds, 2616 Dixie Highway, Stuart. Eight train layouts, door prizes and many exhibitors. Admission is $6. Kids 12 and under are free. F or more information, visit www.martincountymodelrailroaders.com. Nautical flea market atOut &about See OUT, B2 Photo courtesy Darrell DunhillDarrell Dunhill, who has been impersonating rock 'n roll legend Elvis Presley in shows across several continents, will perform at the Barn Theatre on Feb. 11.MARTIN COUNTY The king won't leave the building unless everyone's rockin' 'n rollin' to his greatest hits, organizers of the latest show coming to the Barn Theatre said. D arrell Dunhill, who impersonates the king of r ock 'n roll, is gearing to r eprise his role as Elvis Pr esley. At 7 p.m. on Feb. 11, Mr. D unhill will take the stage to present Mr. Presley's most beloved hits, with songs from three decades of the rock legend's career. W ith about 1,500 songs from which to choose, he selects hits from the 1950s, '60s and 70s. "I guarantee that any Elvis fan who comes to this show will have a great time," Mr. Dunhill said. H is performance at the Ba rn Theatre is the latest stop for a man who's enjoyed a celebrated career that has won him top spots in international competitions and features in "Time" and "People" magazines. F or about 19 years, Mr. D unhill has taken his act across the globe, putting on shows in several countries across multiple continents. He 's played venues in I ndonesia, sang to audiences in Japan and thrilled under the bright lights of Las Vegas. T ickets for next month's show cost $25. For that price, theatergoers will get a chance to meet Mr. D unhill, and attend a r eception with appetizers. The Barn Theatre is located at 2400 S.E.Ocean Bl vd .,Stuart.Its box office is open Monday through F riday from noon to 4 p .m.Theatergoers can also buy tickets by calling (772) 287-4884 or visiting the B arn's website, www.barntheatre.com. Bridal expo to take place Jan. 29MARTIN COUNTY Di'Michelli's C atering is hosting a bridal show expo 2012 at Indian RiverSide Park on Jan. 29 from 1-4 p.m. Entrance for brides is complimentary and $5 for family, wedding party and friends. The expo, held yearly, features a va r iety of prominent wedding professionals showcasing their services and products that will help any bride plan her special day. Br ides will enjoy food and cake tastings, mock wedding displays, a meet and greet, question and answer time with vendors, as well as special prize giveaways. Sh ow sponsors Bottom's Up Beverage, Eventful Moments, TentLogix and Di'Michelli's Catering will raffle prizes, while brides interview vendors, taste food and cake and listen to wedding entertainment. I ndian RiverSide Park is located at 1707 N.E.Indian River Drive in J ensen Beach.For more information or to RSVP,call (772) 349-1989.F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.com By Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.com

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F riday, January 13, 2012 B2 Martin CountyHometown News 687464 77 2-546-112911 75 0 SE Dixie Hwy Hobe Sound, Corner of Bridge & Dixie w w w w w w . t t a a s s t t e e h h o o b b e e s s o o u u n n d d . c c o o m mT he Home of Prime Rib NY Strip Steak Savannah Gorgonzola Salad Screened-In Outdoor Dining Live Music Call for Details Private Parties Catering AvailableE very Tuesday isF F a a t t T T u u e e s s d d a a y yE very Sunday is I I t t a a l l i i a a n n N N i i t t e eD D I I N N E E I I N N O O R R T T A A K K E E O O U U T T SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER MON. SAT. 11:30 AM TO 9:30 PMN N O O W W O O P P E E N N O O N N S S U U N N D D A A Y Y S S 1 1 1 1 : : 3 3 0 0 9 9 : : 3 3 0 0 V alentines DayCall For DetailsH H A A P P P P Y Y H H O O U U R R EVERYDAY 4-7 PM ~ AND ALL DAY SUNDAY B AR ONLY $5 APPETIZER SPECIALS ALL DAY687298 761053 4307 SEBAYVIEW ST. STUART  772-287-2500  www.piratescoveresort.com EXPERIENCEOLDFL ORIDACHARMANDHOSPITALITYWA TERFRONTRESTAURANTHO TEL&BARJANUARY 2012 ~ MUSIC &SPECIALS JANUARY 2012 ~ Music &SpecialsTIKI PIRATE BAR 680984 DINING & ENTERTAINMENTPo rt St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, from 8 p.m.2 p.m. Boating and fishing gear, food and free admission. F or more information, call (772) 23388 84 or visit www.pslanglers.com. Havana Nights will be held at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place in Port St. Lucie. Dance the night away to Latin sensations. F or more information, call (772) 807-4488. F ree guided hikes will be held at 9 a.m. at Oxbow EcoCenter, 5400 St. James Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. F or more information, call (772) 7855833. Nature for families will feature Oxbow Kids Superhero Club, at 10:30 a.m. at Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 St. James Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. F or ages 7 and up. Cost is $4. F or more information, call (772) 785-5833 or go to www.oxboweco.com.SUNDAY, JAN. 15 An Evening With Liza Minnelli, Sunrise Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $95 and $85 depending on seating. For more information, call (772) 461-4775. Cabaret concert series held at the new Charles and Rae Kane Center, 900 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart, by the Council on Aging of Martin County.The monthly concert series will run from December 2 011 through March 2 012 Each performance will be held on a Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. January'sOutF rom page B1 the love that lives in your heart. You may have wordly inclinations, but your heart and sprit rule you. It has to be all right on the inside before it can be OK on the outer. The main lesson is follow your heart and gut instincts first. This your truest and greatest blessing.Virgo-Aug. 23-Sept. 22Y our generous attitude to others is your greatest blessing. It starts with your family, friends and associates. You are happy. Your energy is strong. Your spirit is high. Refuse to let your own demands pull you down and get you stuck in the worldly side. Stay focused on today and everything will work out.Libra-Sept. 23-Oct. 22It's time to surrender to your inner guidance, get your own will out of the way and let spiritual guidance direct you to your main cause and mission. Have you ever thought that you don't have to be balanced all the time? It's time to rejoice and let the power flow and connect you to the source.Scorpio-Oct. 23-Nov. 21Y ou continue to be faced with new, creative spiritual challenges. Just be patient and wait for a sign before you make any major changes. Your heart energy is strong. It knows the truth. Let your inner knowingness guide you. Be patient and act only when the sign comes. This put the probability of success squarely in your corner. Sagittarius-Nov. 22-Dec. 21Hello archer and goal setter of the universe. Being the last fire sign has a great responsibility. It gives you the authority to be the highest inspiration. The high fire of spirit was given to you at birth. Be a guiding light. Help others on the path of truth. Do this above all other things and your life is justified.Capricorn-Dec. 22-Jan. 19Listen to your inner guidance, move forward and continue to make progress. Y ou are on a positive roll in life. Your renewed self respect and love is like a magnet drawing more of life's great blessings. This positive energy should translate into greater peace, love, health and abundance. You are on a terrific roll.Aquarius-Jan. 20-Feb. 18K eep the ideas coming from the heartwell and the creative genius living in you will continue to create new and mighty causes that give your life special meaning and powerful opportunities to transform your world and make it better for everyone for a long time to come. You have a true blessing on your life. Pisces-Feb. 19-March 20T he two basic ways we live in this works are by chance or by choice. The mind lives by chance. The heart lives by choice. Pisces is the strongest heart in the zodiac. You are so special. Be bold. Surrender totally and listen. You know. Don't worry about what others think. Do what feels right and everyone wins. James Tucker can help bring renewed hope in these challenging times. A personalized astrology chart, a private reading, an exciting home or office party or an inspiring group talk are just a few of the services he provides. Call (772) 334-9487 or e-mail jtuckxyz@aol.com for details and prices. 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www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County B3 687466 761051 6LU NCHESFOR $6 EACHON THE WATE RFRONT HAPPY HOUR3 6:00 PM 9 11 PM 1/2 Price Appetizers3-6 PMno coupon necessary LIVEENTERTAINMENTWEDNESDAY thru SUNDAYGreat Food... Great Prices... Great FunW aterfront DiningServing Lunch &Dinner 7 Days a Week 50% OFFLU NCH OR D INNERHTNBuy one entree and get the 2nd of equal or lesser value for Half Price!Dine in only. Not to be combined with any other offers. Expires 1-30-124817 SE Dixie Highway, Port SalernoOn corner of Salerno Rd and A1A by car.At the end of Manatee Pocket by boat.772-872-7288 687452 DINING & ENTERTAINMENTT rain expo taking place this weekendMARTIN COUNTY The annual train show and expo will take place Jan. 14. This event is sponsored by the Martin County Model R ailroad Club, a 19-year old organization formed to support the community by inviting local youth groups to come and learn about r ailroading and run the model trains. E ight operating train layouts are featured this year, along with exhibitors and door prizes. A dmission is $6. Kids 12 and under are free with an adult and parking is free. H ours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The expo takes place at the Ma r tin County Fairgrounds, located at 2616 S.E.Dixie H ighway,Stuart.T ickets to Easter house on saleTREASURE COAST The 25th annual YMCA Easter House, presented by DR Horton, is open for daily tours from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Easter House is the Y's major fundraiser of the y ear. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the first 200 visitors who come to the Easter House, will r eceive a free ticket valued at $10. The 2012 YMCA Easter H ouse model is the Mangrove, a three-bedroom /two-bathroom /two-car garage home, valued at $219,900. It is located at 2689 S.W. Gallery Circle, P alm City, in the Murano C ommunity. The winner has the option this year of taking the home or $125,000 in cash. W ith 1,766 square feet of living area, this house has three spacious bedrooms, formal living and dining areas, a great room with a breakfast nook and a covered lanai. The home features many standard options considered upgrades by other builders. All ticket drawings will be held at the house on April 5 beginning at 5 p.m. To purchase tickets, call (877) WIN-YMCA, visit www.ymcaeasterhouse.org visit any YMCA branch, or the YMCA Easter House. As a convenience, the YMCA Easter House accepts Visa, MasterCard, D iscover and American E xpress. F or directions to or for a virtual tour of the YMCA Easter House go to www.ymcaeasterhouse.org and click on see the house. The YMCA of the Treasure Coast, isall about y outh development, healthy living and social r esponsibility. F or more information, call (772) 260-7878.F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.com F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.com

cost $49 and $39, depending on seating. F or more information, call (772) 461-477 5.FRIDAY, JA N. 20 SUNDAY, JAN. 22 "Til Death Do Us Part, Sunrise Theatre, Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m. T ickets cost $35. F or more information, call (772) 4614775.FRIDAY, JAN. 20 T reehouse time will be at 9:30 a.m. at Oxbow EcoCenter, 5400 St. James Blvd. in Po rt St. Lucie. This free program is for children ages 3 to 5. F or more information, call (772) 785-5833 or go to www.oxboweco.com. Florida Arbor Day celebration will be held at 11 a.m. at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-1959.SAT URDAY, JAN. 21 Gordon Lightfoot will perform at 8 p.m. at the Sunrise Theatre. Tickets cost $59 and $49, depending on seating. F or more information, call (772) 461-4775. F ree guided hikes will be held at 9 a.m. at Oxbow EcoCenter, 5400 St. James Blvd. in Po rt St. Lucie. F or more information, call (772) 7855833. Drumhead art class will be held for adults from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and for kids from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 St. James Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. Cost is $20 and includes all supplies. Reservations are required. For more information, call (772) 7 85-5833.SUNDAY, JAN. 22 T eatro Lirico D'Europa's production of Puccini's "Don Giovanni" will begin at 7 p.m. at the Sunrise Theatre. For more information, call (772) 461-4775. One stop shop will be held by the city of Port St. Lucie from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Po rt St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place in Po rt St. Lucie. Vendors are invited out to sell their wares, crafts and food. F or more information, call Kelly Tiger at www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County B5 687470 687295S ave $5on your next arrangement or box order.Offer valid on selected products. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Offer code must be used when placing the order. Offer expires 12/31/2012 Code hta07173352 SEFederal Hwy., Stuart, FL34997 |772-221-3343 687297 JANUARYSPECIALS1 lb. Lobster$8.95 lb Fresh Atlantic Salmon$12.95 lb 16/20 Cooked Shrimp$14.95 lb Little Neck Clams 100 count bag$19.951 4/ 689585 682737HOURS:TUE-SAT 4PM-9PMWith the Purchase of a Dinner Entree of Equal or Greater ValueB UY 1 PIZZA,GET ONE PIZZAFREEWITH ONE TOPPINGNot to be combined with any other offer.Excludes Holidays.Exp.1/31/12 HTNNot to be combined with any other offer.Excludes Hol idays.Exp.1/31/12 HTNDinner EntreeFREE4533 SE Dixie Hwy.286-3455MANATEE PLAZA(West Marine Shopping Plaza) Port SalernoMicheles Custom Catering Dining Available for Private LuncheonNOW OPEN ON MONDAYS OutF rom page B4 Garden show needs vendorsMARTIN COUNTY H ome and garden vendors are needed for the home and garden show presented by the Stuart/Martin C ounty Chamber Commerce on March 2, 3 and 4 at the Martin County Fairgrounds. Mo re than 5,000 people attended last year, making this event the area's largest showcase. Exhibitor spaces are $400 for chamber members and $500 for nonmembers. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. In addition to everything from cookware and landscaping to home furnishings, the show will also feature fine art and the Martin C ounty Orchid Society. F or more information, visit www.stuartmartinchamber.org or call (772) 219-1719.F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.comDINING & ENTERTAINMENTSee OUT, B8 10666 S. Federal Highway Port St.Lucie, FL(772) 380-9408www.sebastianossteakhouse.com(Next to Paradise Car Wash)687480 Appearing FridayLarry JohnsonfromAppearing SaturdayR&BJazzMad Skillz Happy Hour Daily 4 to 6 pm SEBASTIANOS STEAK & RAW BAR10666 S.Federal Highway Port St.Lucie, FL (772) 380-9408Enjoy one free DINNER ENTREE with the purchase of a second DINNER ENTREE of equal or greater value.(Least expensive entree ordered is free)Expires 1-19-12 Offer not valid holidays or with any other discounts or specials. Private Parties Available for any Occasion.2 coupons per tablePlease remember to tip 15-20% of total bill before discount Find us on Facebook Sunday Brunch only $5.00 OFF Up ToOFF$1200 687480The TemptationsSUNDAY ONLY!Singing all your Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra favoritesMARCELLOFri-Sat OnlyUp ToOFF$1600Sun-Thurs Only

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Mon Sat Only. Must present coupon. This Excludes Holidays. Exp 1/30/1250%OffBREAKFAST-LUNCHBuy one entre $4.99 and up & 2 beverages & get the 2nd 50% Off Open Mon-Sat 6am 2pm Sun Open 6am 1pm Breakfast All Day Breakfast Only on Sundays687294 761050 K elly DelpreteSTUARTINDIANTOWNOKEECHOBEEHOBESOUNDJUPITERTEQUESTA ANDWESTPALMBEACHCall Me Today!Look for our 50% Off Gift Certificatesonline @ www.HometownNewsOL.comCoffmans Tobacco  Laborgotas Restaurant  Michelenas Restaurant  Grand Island Gym  Big Apple Restaurant  Connies Flowers Shop Stuart Inn / Coastal Paddle Boarding  Sail Away Surprise  The Christmas Store  Purchase one of these gift certificates for a perfect Christmas gift772-634-2681Let Me Be Your Ma r keting Consultant! Covering: 761057 4903 S.E.Dixie Highway, Stuart,FL 34997 (at Manatee Marina)772-220-3287 Sunset ShrimpGrilled Crunchy Blackened Coconut Barbecued Jerked Teriyaki BuffaloServed w/ Soup or Salad and Coffee, Tea or SodaSunset Hours 4:00pmuntil 7:00pm$9.95No Cooking With Zero Trans Fat Oil 761067Tu r key Ham, Tuna &Chicken Salad only. 2nd is ofequal or lessor value. W/coupon only. DINING & ENTERTAINMENT Photo courtesy of Alzheimer's Community CareF rom left: Sandy Krakoff, Nancy Raquet and Jan Willinger, co-chairwomen of the Alzheimer's Community Care's Casino Royale, License to Thrill gala.Leading philanthropists to chair galaMARTIN COUNTY Three of Palm Beach's most notable and respected philanthropists have stepped forward to cochair the 2012 Alzheimer's C ommunity Care gala, C asino Royale. In what CEO Mary Ba r nes describes as a dynamic trio," Sandy Krakoff, Nancy Raquet and J an Willinger are at the helm of this event, which takes place March 16 at The Breakers, Palm Beach. Alzheimer's Community Ca re a nonprofit, is the largest provider of community-based, dementiaspecific services in Florida. "W ith 10 specialized adult day centers, family nurse consultants, 24hour crisis line, ongoing education and training, our goal is to help patients, caregivers and health care professionals navigate through all stages of the disease process," said Ms. Barnes. The need for our unique model of care is growing, especially with Pa lm Beach County has the highest proportion of seniors than any other comparably-sized county in the United States. We have a significant fundraising goal, but with the expertise and leadership of our three co-chairs, I have no doubt that we will get there." All three co-chairs have been responsible for r ecord-breaking successes on both the national and local philanthropic scene. "I have had first-hand experiences in my family with Alzheimer's disease and am thrilled to turn the spotlight on this local, community-based, nonprofit that does so much to care for the entire family," said Ms. Willinger. Ms. Krakoff and Ms. R aquet, are similarly passionate about the need to provide services and r esources to families living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. "W e are so fortunate that Alzheimer's Community Care exists to provide the care, support and education to those in our community. I'm honored to help bring awareness to, and assist in fundraising efforts for, this deserving nonprofit," said Ms. Krakoff. "The annual gala is the most important fund-raising event of the year for Alzheimer's Community Ca re The fact that this dedicated organization focuses on the people of P alm Beach County differentiates it from many other charities. I personally was unaware of this organization until recently. It is comprised of such a special group of people doing amazing work, our committee is working hard to increase community awareness," said Ms. R aquet. F or more information r egarding available underwriting opportunities or r eservations,call (561) 683-2700 or visit www.alzcare.org.F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.comLibrary notesThe following programs are available through the Martin C ounty Library System. Meeting rooms available at libraries The Martin County Library System offers a wide variety of meeting room spaces. Groups of virtually any size can be accommodated at any of the six Martin County locations. Children's story times are offered at all of the Martin C ounty Libraries. The Martin County libraries are located at: Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. Elisabeth Lahti Library, 15200 S.W. Adams Ave., I ndiantown. Hobe Sound Public Library, 10595 S.E. Federal Highway, H obe Sound. Hoke Library, 1150 N.W. Jack Williams Way, Jensen B each. Robert Morgade Library, IRCC Chastain Center, 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. Cummings Library is now open. It is located at 2551 S.W. M atheson Ave., Palm City. F or more information or to learn more about the Martin County Library System,call (772) 221-1403,or pick up a L ibrary Connection at any branch library or visit the library website, www.library.martin.fl.us.

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Iam back, after having my computer down. What a nightmare. All my contacts, phone numbers and dates were there, just no way to get to them, so I purchased a new machine and will not have to think about it for the next five y ears. If y ou did not get offshore this past week it is surely one of those "you should have been here yesterday," from the Jupiter Inlet to the Fo rt Pierce Inlet it was sailfish, not a few but r ecords. The Pelican Yacht Club for three days, 650 releases, the silver sailfish 1,024 releases; who says catch and release does not work. And then came Saturday, like I said, you should have been here yesterday. Dolphin form the 150 to 180 feet, big kings in 35 feet, black fins from the 200-foot mark with a mix of wahoo and cobia in 30 feet and then came Sunday, like I said, you should have been here yesterday. Tr olled bait were favored, plenty of color lines, rips and weed lines to take advantage of and yes, the mac's were at the hole. Lots of fish and Sunday was a great day to be out there and enjoy the flat, beautiful ocean. Have you tried bottom fishing? The snapper bite has been red hot. Su rf was the place to be with limits of pompano catches reported, clams preferred, but they did eat a few sand fleas. Early it was blue fish of cut baits and spoons after the sun was up for a few hours or how about midmorning? That is when the pomps made a showing. Fr om north to south we had r eports of limited catches and this was going on most of the day. I do believe they are here to stay. Ye s, a long cast, but not that far. A 10-foot rod could r each easily that zone they we re traveling. Big whiting at your toes, but the pompano were just too easy. Few Ma c' s and Flounder or two, but it was pompano that stole the show. River anglers the reds finally started to chew S unday. Wader in Herman's B ay found a bunch of slot size, but it was the west side anglers who were the busy boys. Soft rubber and shrimp top the bait list and it was an all-day showing. As long as the tide was moving the fish were chewing. Tr out bite was slow starting. I believe it was the cold that kept them down, but as the water warmed, the fish moved, but it was the pompano that every one was looking for. H ells Gate, the channel at the base of Sewall Point, the south end of the Sail Fish Fl ats, the south side of the S tuart Causeway and a few made it to the bridges just not as many. Ye s, even in the North Fo rk we had reports, just not a lot of time at any location, but if you were there you got your limit. P ompano? Not sure why, but every body sure loves to catch them. W ell have to run. I have a spot and I heard there we re some pomps in the area. H enry Caimatto is the o wner of the Snook Nook B ait and Tackle shop in J ensen Beach. 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Husband accused of attempted murderMARTIN COUNTY A Palm City man stands accused of attempting to murder his wife in a case that at first appeared to be an attempted suicide, authorities said last week. Yiu Fai Cheng, 49, of 3495 S.W. Sunset Tr ace Circle, is charged with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of his wife, Goukan Liu, 49, of the same address. 221-01225041 S.E. Federal Hwy., StuartO pen Mon.-Fri. 9:30-5:30 S at. 9:30-2:00 Closed Sun. Pick the perfect r ing www.RxToYouPharmacy.comDr. Timothy Cheung Head PharmacistT o our neighbors: RX To You Pharmacy is an VIP/Concierge Full-Service Pharmacy that takes most Major insurances.We want to be your Pharmacy! Come in today and get 50% off your VIP membership! Nutriceutical Consultations are available for $25 per visit! T opics include: Health & Vitality Biological Age Management W eight Management Sexual Enhancement Rejuvenation Pet Meds Available3202 SE Federal Highway, Stuart Rx To You Pharmacy1-855-TryRx2U 855.879.7928 Fax 772.214.1991We are located in the Wedgewood Commons Plaza at the corner of Indian Street & Federal Hwy.e-Scribe compatible Express Scripts & Tricare accepted MARTIN COUNTY MOVING UPNancy McCarthy was recently named a vp at The Firefly Group P ageA10 INSIDEV ol. 10, No. 32 Your Local News and Information Source www.HometownNewsOL.com Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 Some criminal cases are unusual,humorous or just outright odd.And theres no shortage of them on the Tr easure Coast.This column highlights cases that often leave observers shaking their heads.Unhappy ending to visitLaw enforcement agencies everywhere have been scrimping and finding ways to cut their budgets. One solution that would help is if criminals would come to jail after committing the crime. That would enable the sheriffs office to cut back on buying gas for its vehicles. In a recent case, a Vero BEST OF THE BLOTTERJAY M EISEL See B LOTTER, A12Elivs Presely, aka Darrell Dunhill, to appear at the Barn ENTERTAINMENTB1 EL VIS LIVE INDEXClassifiedB8 Crossword A10 Fishing B8 Obituaries A12 Out & AboutB1 P olice Report A5 Rants & Raves A6 Religion A11 Star Scopes B1 V iewpoint A6 WEEKEND WEATHERF riday: Par tly cloudy; high: 76; low: 51; high tide: 11:07 a.m.; low tide: 5:06 p.m. Saturday: Sunny; high: 66; low: 40; high tide: 11:53 a.m.; low tide: 5:59 p.m. Sunday: Par tly cloudy; high: 69; low: 57; high tide: 12:44 p.m.; low tide: 6:57 p.m. W eather courtesy of www.weather.com County now hiring to fill 136 jobs at new water parkShade makersT wo dead, one injured in shooting incidentMARTIN COUNTY A man and a woman were fatally shot and a second man was injured in a domestic-related shooting in Palm City on Sunday, authorities said. The shootings occurred at 2600 S.W. Martin Highway when a woman, who was apparently leaving her husband, returned to get her belongings, said Rhonda Ir ons, director of media r elations for the Martin C ounty Sheriffs Office, in a press release. Ver non D. Sonny Chason, the 74-year-old husband of the woman getting her belongings, fatally shot his 49-year-old sister-in-Man accused of stealing A/C unitsSTUART A Stuart man has been charged in connection with theft of numerous air conditioning units, authorities said last w eek. J ulius C. Rogers, 38, 807 S.E. Tarpon Ave., was arrested Jan. 5 and charged with five counts of grand theft, two counts of burglary of a structure, possession of burglary tools and three counts of dealing in stolen property. Mr. Rogers arrest occurred after $70,000 worth of air-conditioner units were stolen from various residences in Stuart during the past several we eks, police said. After investigation ledMitch Kloorfain /chief photographerJimmy Clark of Fort Pierce and Greg Kuklinski of Stuart tighten the sail shades over the Riverwalk Stage in downtown Stuart. The newest addition will provide shade to performers and patrons during the weekly concert series on the river walk.County prepares for Republican primaryMARTIN COUNTY When voters go to the polls for the Jan. 31 Republican presidential preference primary, the county will have 31 precincts instead of 46. Tr ends, such as casting ballots by mail and early voting, have eliminated the need for some precincts, said Vicki Davis, Mar tin Countys supervisor of elections. The full list of precincts in posted on www.MartinV otes.com, under the find my precinct tab in the navigate our site section. N early 50,000 of the approximately 100,800 voters in the county are r egistered Republicans. They will have three ways to participate in this months Repu blican primary. They can vote by mail after r equesting a ballot from the Super of Elections Office via its w ebsite, at www.MartinV otes.com or by calling (772) 288-5637. Early voting will take place at the elections center, located at 135 S.E. Mar tin Luther King, Jr. Blv d., Stuart, from Saturday Jan. 21 to Saturday Jan. 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. On Election Day, precincts will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The sample ballot avail-County uses social media websites to post updatesMARTIN COUNTY Tw eets with tips on Christmas tree removal and local government news are among the posts on Martin Countys official T witter page. The site, www.twitter.com/MartinCountygov, is one of several social media pages county government officials have launched in r ecent weeks to communicate with residents and visitors. On www.YouTube.com, the video-sharing website, it launched an official channel on Dec. 1. The sites MartinCountyFL's Channel features clips about a planned community in Indiantown and an update on the Sailfish water park under construction, among its postings. I ts videos include productions of MCTV, the public television channel. Mar tin C ounty C ommissioners also created a page on F acebook.com, a site with more than 800 million users. W e know that more and more people are relying less on traditional media to receive their information, said Taryn Kryzda, county administrator. As a result, it is critical that the county use various social media platforms as additional channels to communicate and share news with our residents and visitors. MARTIN COUNTY A new water park has created 138 jobs paying between $8 and $12.50 per hour. The Martin County Par ks and Recreation D epartment has begun hiring for Sailfish Splash W aterpark, located on W illoughby Boulevard, due to open in March. The department is looking for six managers, 82 lifeguards, 26 cashiers and 20 concession attendants to work part-time and hourly during the parks first season, which By Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.comBy JayMeiseljmeisel@hometownnewsol.comBy Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.com Vicki DavisSee PRIMARY, A4By Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.comSee UPDATE S, A10Staff Report See SHOOTING, A8Staff Report See ACCUSED, A11 Tar yn Kryzda See HIRING, A2 See H USBAND, A2

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Mr. Cheng was arrested on Jan. 3 in Hamilton C ounty, about 10 miles from the Florida/Georgia border, said Rhonda Irons, director of media relations for the Martin County Sheriffs Office in a press release. Law enforcement officers we re able to track Mr. Cheng via his cell phone, Ms. Irons said. When authorities and medical personnel arrived at the couples residence several days earlier, the husband, the wife and several others told them that Ms. Liu had attempted suicide. N one of the people at the r esidence spoke English w ell, Ms. Irons said in the press release. Ms. Liu was transported to the trauma center at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute where she continued to maintain that she had attempted suicide. When Ms. Liu arrived, D amian Spotts, a Fort Pierce Police officer, who while off duty worked secur ity at the hospital, was able to better communicate with Ms. Liu. Officer Spotts said hes originally from H ong Kong and is fluent in C antonese, Ms. Luis native language. He said he had no reason to disbelieve the account Ms. Liu gave of attempting suicide. B ut two days later on De c. 30, Ms. Cheng told a nurse her husband had stabbed her. S he later talked with law enforcement officers and Officer Spotts helped with the communication, he said. S he told officers the incident occurred with the backdrop of her husband being depressed, having a failing business and she asked for a divorce the night of the stabbing, Ms. Ir ons said. The woman said she was stabbed in the abdomen and neck and suffered lacerations to her hands and legs, Ms. Irons said. After she calmed her husband down, he called friends to help provide assistance and everyone agreed to tell the story of the attempted suicide, Ms. Ir ons said in the press re lease. Ms. Irons said the incident was not the first one of domestic abuse in the marr iage. Ms. Liu reported six months ago, her husband accused her of having an affair and rammed her car with his vehicle, Ms. Irons said. S he did not report that incident to authorities. F riday, January 13, 2012 A2 Martin CountyHometown News 1441 E.Ocean Boulevard Stuart (772) 286-0007 514 SWPrima Vista Blvd. Po rt St Lucie (772) 878-3437Easy to talk to... Easy to understand... Easy to trustR obert H. Fier M.D.Board Certified OphthalmologistDr Christopher Fr ey O.D.Board Certified Op tometristR ebecca Grunbaum B obo M.D.Tr ained in Comprehensive OphthalmologyK evin T. Kelly, M.D.Board Certified Ophthalmologist F ellowship Trained Retina Specialist Do You Have Dry Eyes?Dry Eye Syndrome is one of the most common eye problems on the Treasure Coast, effecting women more than men. 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On its premises will be a 7,000-square-foot support center with a caf and concession stand with indoor seating, meeting rooms and manager's office. W e are pleased that the staffing of Sailfish Splash W aterpark will contribute to the local economy, said K evin Abbate, director of Mar tin Countys Parks and R ecreation Department. T hese jobs are particularly important to teens and y oung adults attending local schools and colleges. The job listings are available online via the Martin C ounty website, www.martin.fl.us. Applicants must click the I want to and the apply for tabs, followed by a job button. F or more information on the park,visit www.SailfishS plash.com.HiringF rom page A1HusbandF rom page A1

www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County A5 LEARN BASIC COMPUTER SKILLSCAMELOTTECHNOLOGYINTEGRATION772-934-6303www.camelottechpet.com Email Sending Photos Searching the Internet Intro to Microsoft Office Facebook Profiles Sending attachments Creating foldersONE ON ONE TUTORING OR GROUP LESSONS IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE Romagosa Dermatology Groupis proud to announce the addition ofGreg Barron, MDDr.Greg Barron specializes in dermatology and in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer and sun damaged skin.He also specializes in cosmetic dermatology procedures. Stuart Police Department Warren Micheal Walker, 35, 639 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., S tuart, was arrested Jan. 1 and charged with burglary and criminal mischief. Marcos Aurelio Ro driguez, 26, 2273 S.E. L ucca St., Port St. Lucie, was arrested Jan. 1 and charged with felony battery and false imprisonment.Martin County Sheriffs OfficeTari Marie Campbell, 25, 3477 S.E. Iris St., Stuart, was arrested Dec. 28 and charged with possession of Ro xicodone without a prescription, possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana and introduction of contraband into a jail. Karleigh Klimasovsky, 25, 983 N.W. Spruce Ridge Dr ive, Unit 4, Stuart, was arrested Dec. 28 and charged with violation of probation. She was on probation for possession of stolen property. Valerie Lynn Bachler, 34, 4322 Garden Ave., West P alm Beach, was arrested De c. 28 and charged with two counts of dealing in stolen property and two counts of giving false information to a pawnbroker. Lara Lee Smith, 33, 9391S.E. Parkway Drive, Ap t. 6, Hobe Sound, was arrested Dec. 29 and charged with possession of cocaine and driving with an expired license. Samuel Edgar Simcox, 35, 11090 S.E. Federal H ighway, Lot 2, Hobe S ound, was arrested Dec. 28 and charged with resisting an officer with violence and disorderly intoxication. Keith Conboy, 18, 5751 S.W. Mistletoe Lane, Palm City, was arrested Dec. 29 and charged with possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Alison E. Nickey, 29, 1693 Southwest 34th St., P alm City, was arrested De c. 29 and charged with uttering a forged instrument and grand theft. Edmund Leonard M arsette, 44, 4504 S.W. R anchwood St., Palm City, was arrested Dec. 29 and charged with fleeing, driving under the influence, r eckless driving, resisting an officer without violence and driving while license suspended. Armando Clayton C obrorra, 24, 690 S.W. H eather St., Port St. Lucie, was arrested Dec. 30 and charged with attempted purchase of cocaine. Karabeth Hawkins, 28, 120 S.W. Exora Terrace, Po rt S t. Lucie, was arrested De c. 29 and charged with four counts of dealing in stolen property. B illy Swain Hardwick Jr., 51, 2428 N.E. Sharp St., J ensen Beach, was arrested J an. 1 and charged with driving under the influence and fleeing and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer. Samuel M. Claunch, 20, 5355 S.W. Landing Drive, P alm City, was arrested De c. 31 and charged with violation of probation. He was on probation for burglary of a conveyance, grand theft and credit card fraud. Cory Joshua Aders, 22, 2558 S.W. Shinnecock Hills C ourt, Palm City, was arrested Dec. 28 and charged with violation of probation. He was on probation for possession of alprazolam (Xanax) without a prescription, possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Susie O. Pekinpaugh, 51, 109 S.W. Hideaway Place S tuart, was arrested Dec. 3 and charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and failure to appear in court. Richard McAllister, 32, 5234 S.E. Fairlane Ave., Apt. 3, Stuart, was arrested Dec. 30 and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a convenience store and possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana. Agustin Mohera, 26, 11500 S.W. Kanner Highway, Unit 24, Indiantown, was arrested Dec. 31 and charged with possession of cocaine. Brandon Alexander Scarpati, 19, 2059 S.W. W oodside Way, Palm City, was arrested Jan. 1 and charged with aggravated battery. Juan A. MendozaLozano, 28, 11500 S.W. K anner Highway, Unit 315, I ndiantown, was arrested J an. 1 and charged with possession of cocaine. Heather L. Paulk, 24, 1050 S.W. Fenway Road, Po rt S t. Lucie, was arrested J an. 3 and charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries and driving while license suspended. Allen Eugene Custer, 62, 5545 S. Kanner Highway, Lot RV11, Stuart, was arrested Jan. 2 and charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer without violence. Kaitlynn Eileen OReilly, 20, 829 Northwest 10th St., Ap t. 1, Jensen Beach, was arrested Jan. 3 and charged with felony criminal mischief. Julie Wolfcale, 39, 2754 S.E. Ellendale St., Stuart, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with violation of probation. She was on probation for grand theft and credit card fraud. Keith Conboy, 18, 5751 S.W. Mistletoe Lane, Palm City, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Yiu Fal Cheng, 49, 3495 S.W. Sunset Trace, Stuart, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with attempted murder with a weapon. Leandro Jesus Santovenia, 22, 158356 Southwest 147th Lane, Miami, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver, possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.Florida Highway PatrolPeter Eric Linwick, 49, 2350 S.W. Stokes Ave., Port S t. Lucie, was arrested Dec. 30 and charged with felony driving under the influence, attaching an unassigned registration plate and operating an unregistered vehicle. James Dylan Higgs, 18, 5313 Myrtle Drive, Fort Pierce, was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana and possession of Ecstasy with intent to sell or deliver.Police reportIf you have information about a crime, c all Treasure Coast Crimestoppers at (800) 273-TIPS. Editors note: This is a list of arrests,not convictions, and all arrestees are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty in a court of law. School reopens after fire damages Martin County HighMARTIN COUNTY Classes have resumed at Mar tin County High School after firefighters quickly extinguished flames that started near the auditorium. Officials from the Martin C ounty Fire Rescue Department said it took fewer than 5 minutes to extinguish a blaze that erupted from a stray spark from a construction workers blow torch. A construction crew was onsite preparing to work on a new classroom building, and a worker using a torch unknowingly started the fire, according to the state Fi re M arshals Office. The school was on winter break, so no students, faculty or staff were on the Stuart campus. It reopened as planned last week with no disruption in the schedule. Mo re than three dozen firefighters and 17 trucks fought the blaze at 2801 S. K anner Highway. Mar tin County Sheriff Offices records showed two calls regarding the fire. They also showed a quick r esolution, marking the calls as cleared within minutes. B ut despite the rapid dire extinction, the damage from the flames, smoke and water caused about $350,000 worth of damage, primarily in the auditorium and nearby rooms, investigators said. B ut the damage was not severe enough to delay the start of the new semester, just two days after the blaze. Officials said they quickly cleaned up water and signs of smoke damage to make the campus ready for students return for a new year of school, and not delay the first semester of 2012.By Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.com

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A6 THIS WEEKS LUCKY THIS WEEKS LUCKYBUMPER STICKER VEHICLE If This is your license plate go to the nearest HTN Office to verify by noon Tuesday.This weeks prize is: $300 GET YOUR BUMPER STICKER TODAY!Stop by ANY office or CALL!!!WIN $100-$1000 I My VOLUSIA CO. 386-322-5900 BREVARD CO. 321-242-1013INDIAN RIVER CO.772-569-6767MARTIN/ST LUCIE CO.772-465-5656 VIEWPOINTFRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012 HOMETOWN NEWS WWW.HOMETOWNNEWSOL.COM School system woesO ur present-day public school is about all the uneducated people who cant read or write but have enough knowledge to be on the welfare system. Quit using the public school system as a babysitting agency at the taxpayers expense. How can this society get ahead when parents send their kids off to school to learn and bring home homework and the parent has to help them with it and the parent cant even do it. Why because it was easier to have a few kids and get money for them than gain an education? So they could take the lazy way out of life and let the kids become a drain on our society. Stop the hemorrhaging. Per haps the answer for the wonderful government is to have a set amount of money in an account for welfare people and thats what you get. Then you have to get to work. No more loop holes. Be a productive member of society and not just keep popping out kids. No wonder we have a high level of poverty. And for those who take the time to read this, first, congratulations! You can read. As far as the people on welfare, quit being a burden on honest taxpayers Santa needs senseIf only Santa could have brought common sense or babysitters instead of electric, motorized, non-motorized scooters for x-mas. The sidewalk-less streets would be much safer and quieter. What was Santa thinking? Y es parents, this is meant for you. Your children, definitely under 16, are tearing up and down the streets dangerously. No helmets, no protective knee or elbow pads. Ca n t imagine how much your neighbors enjoy the constant noise and pray for the day the scooter dies! I dont live in your neighborhood, but the lil deary on the red scooter almost became fodder for my vehicles front bumper. F or the love of Pete, invest in your childs life. 1. Buy a helmet, its law, Fla. statue 316.2065. Any child under 16 must wear a helmet whether on a bicycle or scooter. 2. Take your child and their scooters off the streets to a safe zone with no traffic to play with their scooters. Though dont take them to the courthouse or sheriffs department; they would object to the noise, public nuisance, you know. The sheriffs department could definitely help with this matter by increasing patrols after school Monday Friday and all day long on Saturday and Sunday and also by using statue 318.18. Fur thermore, all too often we see patrol cars not in pursuit, drive right past young kids not wearing helmets on bicycles. Its beyond mind boggling. Shame on you.Who are the candidates friends with?Im not religious, but I do come from a large religious Orthodox Jewish family. Ive been to enough orthodox temple services to get a good idea of the one main issue that matters to most religious Jews when they vote for a presidential candidate: is he a friend of Israel? Im a supporter of Israel. Especially after I visited in 2007. I kind of just assumed it was a big desert with a bunch of odd religious fanatics. I was wrong. What a beautiful country. T el Aviv was such a fun city. The nightlife, the beaches, the ancient castles, the shopping, the people with a lot of attitude. Israel is like a big playground. I was surprised to find that most Israelis are not religious, but they do love and respect their country, very much. What these people have built among all their hardship is undeniably inspiring; and its just such an enjoyable place to be. If you walk around Israel and speak with the people about Israeli politics, its completely not controversial for everyone to acknowledge that Israel is more or less the puppet of the United States. Many Israelis talked about this with me. Everyone says the same thing: if a European nation or the UN condemns Israel, no one gives a damn. If the U.S. is ever slightly annoyed, Israel jumps to address it. No one I met in Israel had any difficulty articulating that.If Obama losesIf Pr esident Obama loses his re-election bid next year, it will be largely because of the recession, unemployment, massive government spending, extraordinary debt and high taxes. B ut he has also failed us by doing nothing about the invasion by illegal immigrants. At the state level there is frustration and as a result, state legislators have introduced 1,607 laws to bring the problems under control. The president has been challenged to man-up, but there is no indication that he has the stomach to oppose the proimmigration lobby.A permanent vacationWe have had a very pleasant Christmas and New Year. Per haps it was because President Obama and Congress have been away on vacation. The president was with his wife and family, playing golf, swimming and dining in fine restaurants in the exclusive, expensive and remote neighborhood of Kailua, Hawaii. Dur ing this time he didnt do anything to screw up this nations economy or detract from our happiness. Perhaps the country would be better off if he would remain there.K eep criminals in jailThis is a great country, the greatest in the world, but we have some serious weaknesses. One that could be easily corrected is that we repeatedly fail to keep felons out of the population. An illegal immigrant from Jamaica has just been apprehended by police for murder. U.S. immigration and customs enforcement personnel knew he was here illegally but sadly, they did nothing about deporting him. He had previously been jailed for selling drugs. The victims son said his mother would still be alive today if the authorities had done their duty.T oo many repeat offendersAll too often we learn of horrendous crimes committed, in many cases, by repeat offenders. Although citizens have frequently endorsed the death penalty in the most severe cases, many of these criminals get off with reduced sentences. C apital punishment is on the books in 91 countries around the world. Almost two-thirds of Americans approve. If we believe in the value of human life, the death penalty is the only way to deliver proportional justice. Politicians could enforce the law but hypocritical, money-grabbing lawyers are thwarting the will of the majority. Got something to say? Call the Hometown Rants & Raves line at (772) 465-5504or e-mail news@hometownnewsol.com. C allers are asked to refrain from making slanderous statements.Statements of fact will be checked for accuracy. Mitch Kloorfain /chief photographerThe band Groove Merchant performed the first Rockin' Riverwalk music series concert of the New Year and the first under the newly constructed sail shade canopy a the Riverwalk Stage in downtown Stuart Sunday, Jan. 8. Recent news reports have highlighted an increasing trend of identity theft in Florida. In the first half of 2011, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 20,000 complaints from F loridians claiming their identities were stolen. M isuse of Social Security numbers is the most frequent type of identity theft. Scammers use the numbers to file fraudulent tax refunds, tap into bank accounts, apply for credit cards and even file bogus medical claims. I dentity theft is devastating for the individual victim, but also impacts each and every Floridian through increased costs. As Floridas chief financial officer, I was shocked to learn current law allows for the release of Social Security numbers to certain groups whose business it is to connect Floridians with their unclaimed property. W ithout careful and diligent protection, these S ocial Security numbers could end up in the wrong hands. Thats why I am pursuing legislation during the 2012 session to eliminate a loophole that provides unclaimed property locators access to personal, confidential information that must be protected. F lorida, the state with the most identity theft complaints last year, is the only state in the nation that still provides unclaimed property locators with S ocial Security numbers. F or more information about how to protect y ourself from identity theft, visit our your money natter$ Web page at www.MyFloridaCFO.com. Je ff Atwater is chief financial officer of Florida who oversees the department of financial services, including the division of insurance fraud.CFO A twaters priorities include fighting financial fraud, abuse,and waste in government,reducing government spending and regulatory burdens that chase away businesses,and providing transparency and accountability in spending.Combat identity theft by protecting personal information FLORIDAS CHIEF FINA NCIAL OFFICERJEFF ATWATER Published weekly by Hometown News, L.C., 1102 South U.S. 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Copyright 2011, Hometown News L.C.Phone (772) 465-5656 Fax (772) 465-5301Classified (800) 823-0466 Rants & Raves (866) 465-5504Circulation Inquiries 1 -866-913-6397 circulation@hometownnewsol.comV oted # 1 Community Newspaper in America in 2005, 2006, 2007. One of the top 3 in America every year since 2003. Steven E. Erlanger . . .Publisher and C.O.O. Jim Kendall . . . . . .C.E.O. 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www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County A7 VA CCINATION CLINICCall 334-5901for an appointmentThe Atlantic Animal Clinic1315 NE Sunview Terr. Jensen Beach Cash or Check Only Pleaseon January 14th from 8 am-11 amA $500RABIES WOW 772-232-6377GOLD50% Engagement Rings Tennis / Ankle Bracelets Rings Charms Chains Watches Earrings Estate Jewelry LAYAWAYWEBUYSELL TRADEPLATINUM SILVER STERLING $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $$*DISCOUNTEDJEWELRY* FORSALETOTHEPUBLIC!OFFEVERYTHING!W atch Batteries $2.99** Some Restrictions ApplyF ree Jewelry Cleaning BusinessBook store lets customers exchange old favorites for new onesMARTIN COUNTY Ma ry Loper takes a quick scan of the inventory of her new Stuart store, before calling over to her Port St. L ucie branch for a copy of Clive Cusslers action adventure novel, Dark W atch. The book retails for $9.99 at most stores, but at Ms. Lopers company, the Book Ex change of Stuart, its priced at $5. If the customer who requested the national bestseller has brought any books to exchange for store credit, he might end up paying as little as $2.50. W ith store credit, you end up paying a quarter of the cost, Ms. Loper said. That goes for all books. Its all done the same way. At the Book Exchange, customers who bring in used books in good condition, get store credit, which they can then apply toward up to half the cost of a purchase. The stores database can track reading lists and preferences. P eople love that, because they dont have to carry around little lists of what theyve already read, Ms. Loper said. I can just scan a book in, and it comes up if theyve already read it. Also, we r e computerized so we know 95 percent of what we have in stock. The Book Exchange relocated from Fort Pierce to 2311 N.W. Federal Highway in the Granada Plaza, about 1 mile north of Roosevelt Br idge. It opened Nov. 2 with about 25,000 volumes and has since increased its stock of mystery, military, action adventure, inspirational, paranormal, childrens, religious and other literature. T im, a customer who asked to be identified only by hi s first name, is a fan of science fiction. He finds the prices at the B ook Exchange of Stuart so affordable, though, he says he is willing to explore new genres. He owns two e-readers, but still reads about six hard-copy books a week. He traded in a few of his old books and bought five new r eads for $7 at the Book Ex change. B ecause you can do the swap, its great, he said. The quality of the books is fantastic. For used books, theyre amazing. Ms. Loper said his reaction is typical of customers who enter the new store. P eople are happy to see us here, she said. They tell me theres a need, which is good. Im not fearful of the e-readers. A lot of my customers have the e-readers, but they like to feel that physical book in their hand. T he Book Exchange of Stuart is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.It is closed on Sunday and Monday.For more information,call (772) 6922245.By Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.com Mary Loper makes it easy it read from a wide selection at the Book Exchange of Stuart. The store allows customers to trade used books in good condition for credit toward purchases of its deeply Staff photo by Samantha JosephScholarships offered by elections officeTREASURE COAST Local college and university students can apply for a $1,200 scholarship offered by the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, said Leslie Rossway S wan, supervisor of elections for Indian River County. The scholarship will be awarded to a political science, public administration, business administration, journalism or mass communication majors who have finished two years of junior college or undergraduate work. A pplicants must be enrolled or accepted as fulltime students in a senior college or university in the state. Each countys supervisor will review all applications r eceived and select one finalist to be sent to the FSASE scholarship committee. The FSASE scholarship committee will select one winner from the finalists submitted by the supervisors to be awarded a $1,200 scholarship. G uidelines and applications for the FSASE scholarships may be picked up at I ndian River State College, M ueller Campus, (at the w elcome desk in Building D) or the supervisor of elections office. F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.comSee OFFICE, A12

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Earl Stewart is the owner and general manager of Earl Ste wart Toyota in North P alm Beach.The dealership is located at 1215 N.Federal H ighway in Lake Park. Contact him at www.earlstewarttoyota.com, call (561) 358-1474,fax (561) 658-0746 or e-mail earls@earlstewarttoyota.co m. L isten to him on Seaview AM 960 and 95.9,which can be streamed at www.seaviewam960.com every Saturday morning between 9 a.m.and 10 a.m.Theres a new company, Tr ueCar.com, that was started a little more than a year ago by a bright, y oung entrepreneur named Scott Painter. Scott reminds me a little of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates because hes extremely bright, ambitious and successful and hes a college dropout. He studied political science and systems engineering at West P oint for three years, where he was elected class president. Then he won a scholarship to the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied economics for two years. B efore he entered West P oint, he joined the Army and served as a Spanish interrogator for the 82nd Airborne. TrueCar.com is the last of 35 companies that Scott Painter started. I signed up with Tr ueCar.com less than a y ear ago. Their concept is unique and frankly, kind of frightening. I had to think about it for a while before I agreed to become a TrueCar dealer. F or starters, TrueCar charges dealers $299 for every new car and $399 for every used car they sell under its program. All other lead generators for dealerships, such as AutoByTel, C ars.com and AutoTrader charge a much smaller amount for each lead they give you and/or charge a monthly fee. Tr ueCar also requires access to your dealerships computer accounting system because they must verify if you sold a car under their program and the price for which you sold it. This way, they know they will get paid by the dealer and that the dealer charged the Tr ueCar customer the agreed upon price. F inally, TrueCar pits dealers in all of their marketplaces against each other by posting their agreed on prices on TrueCa r s website and allowing customers to choose the lowest price. This has the effect of forcing any dealer who wishes to participate to post a price that is lower than their competitors or the lowest price they can post. Tr ueCars sales are soaring. Last year, dealers sold about a quarter million cars. Last month, they sold about 30,000 compared to 18,096 in June. With car dealers, the relationship with TrueCar is love-hate. They love TrueCar because if they post a price lower than the other dealers in their market, they sell a lot of cars. They hate TrueCar because, if you dont post the lowest price, your competitor sells all the cars. M any dealers simply drop their TrueCar affiliation because they dont want to or cannot sell their cars for such a small profit. Tr ueCar not only has a very smart CEO in Scott P ainter, but private investors who put up $35.5 million in 2010. You wont find too many people who will invest that kind of money in a company that doesnt have a good chance of succeeding. In fact, Painter has raised almost $1.25 billion, including all 35 startups. The investors in TrueCar must have liked his track r ecord of success in the previous 34. As a car dealer, Im afraid of TrueCar but as an investor, I love them. In fact, I tried to invest in TrueCar but was unable to find an avenue. I contacted Merrill L ynch and was told that there were no investment options available to the public. Another reason Im r easonably certain TrueCar will succeed is the hysterically negative reactions from car dealers, car manufacturers, state legislatures, state attorney generals and TrueCar competitors. If you dont already know it, car dealers have a lot of money and invest heavily in PACs and their dealer associations to get politicians elected. The N ational Auto Dealers Association, NADA, is very powerful, well financed and has great influence in W ashington, D.C. State dealer associations are also very powerful. C olorado has already banned TrueCar from doing business and Washington is considering it. Car manufacturers are concerned because they fear for the profitability of their dealers. On the one hand, they like dealers to sell cars at low prices because they sell more cars that way. On the other hand, they worry if they sell cars too cheaply it might cause dealers to go out of business. H onda has instructed dealers that posting prices on TrueCar is a violation of their contractual agreement with Honda. Honda has a provision that prohibits a H onda dealer from advertising a new car below dealer invoice. The states and the attorney generals are attacking TrueCar on flimsy technicalities. One technicality is that they are violating state dealer license laws. This is patently absurd, since many companies are providing car dealers with leads and charging for it but they just dont do it as well as TrueCar. Another technicality is that some states ban third parties from getting commission for referring a buyer to a car dealer. Very few states have this law and this is simply a bad law and could be easily overturned as being unconstitutional. C ompetitors to TrueCar F riday, January 13, 2012 A8 Martin CountyHometown News RESOLVE TO LIVE THE GOOD LIFE AT OCEAN PALMS INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT CENTER Sit back and relax well do all the work! Call TODAY to see what retirement living can mean for you!!! W ith prices starting at $1520 month Why wait??? 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are also bad-mouthing Tr ueCar to their dealers. I wont name any names, but one very large lead provider has been very vocal in providing its dealers with all of the negative hoopla surrounding TrueCar. I dont blame them because Tr ueCar is a threat to them, just like it is to us dealers. Is n t it amazing the one entity not considered by dealers, manufacturers, state legislatures or an attorney general is the car buyer? No one is has asked what is best for the consumer. I guess thats because consumers dont have powerful paid lobbyists. The only group that is truly thrilled about TrueCar is the consumer, the car buyer. If you havent heard of them before now, just click on their website, www.TrueCar.com and pretend to be buying a car. In just a few minutes, youll fully understand why car buying will never be the same again. The last huge impact on buying of cars was the advent of the Internet. D ealers and manufacturers r eacted the same way theyre reacting to TrueCar. In fact, even today some dealers will refuse to quote y ou a price over the Internet. Most dealers now understand the Internet is the wave of the future. Tr ueCar has essentially perfected the Internet purchase for the car buyer. B efore TrueCar, dealers could still play games with the Internet buyer by adding dealer and doc fees, switching the buyer to another car at a higher profit and various other tricks of the trade. Tr ueCar knows the exact car their customers buy and the exact profit the dealer makes. Why? Because they have access to the dealers financial records through his data management system. This access is a condition of being a certified TrueCar dealer. If a car dealer charges the customer a higher profit than he agreed to, TrueCar knows it. If the dealer sells the customer a different car, Tr ueCar know it. TrueCar will drop the dealer from its certified dealer list in their market if they dont play by the rules. There are two reasons for dropping the dealer. First they are cheating TrueCars customer and secondly they are cheating TrueCar, which doesnt get paid $299 on a new car or $399 on a used. S ome car dealers will simply not be a part of Tr ueCar, but you can be sure that if another dealer of the same make is a certified member, his prices are lower. I strongly suspect some dealers will actually collude with their competitors and fix prices artificially high. Of course this is a serious violation of a federal law, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Now, Im not saying Tr ueCar is the only way you should ever buy a car. I even have an ax to grind with Tr ueCar. I dont like the way they allow their dealers to not include dealer fees and doc fees in their quoted prices. They do require the dealer to disclose them separately, but you have to look in the fine print at the bottom of the quotation to find this. I dont charge a dealer fee but a competing Toyota dealer can show a TrueCar price that is lower than mine, which is actually higher than mine when you add back his dealer fee. If the car shopper doesnt notice the fine print, he could end up going to the dealership with the higher price. In fact, TrueCar ranks the prices on its website without including the dealer fee. This is very wrong of TrueCar and I intend to call them on this. I also think that you should always get at least two other bids beside the Tr ueCar bid and give the other dealers a chance to beat the TrueCar price. F inally, you should always get three bids on your tradein and financing. TrueCar can only guarantee that you get the lowest price on your new or used car. It cant help y ou if you allow the dealer to undervalue your trade-in or overcharge you for financing. www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County A9 INCENSE CANDLES CRYSTALS OILS CDS BOOKSJEWELRY CANDLES CDS WINDCHIMES READINGSCDS INCENSE CANDLES CRYSTALS OILS CARDS 1306 NW Federal Hwy Stuart, Emerald Plaza YOUR LOCAL HOLISTIC CENTER SINCE 2000772-692-6957Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm Sunday Noon-5pm SHUTTERS MADE IN THE USA pleasing customers since 1980Visit Our Showroom Or Call For AFree In Home Estimate 10% OFFOrders of $500 Or More Installed2Blinds Plantation Shutters Solar Shades Woven Shades Green Rated Energy Saver Southern Blinds And Interiors2305 NW Federal Hwy.Granada Plaza Stuart772-692-3909 Need Blinds? WWW.ANCHORINSURANCEINC.COMLicensed agency:Anchor Insurance Inc.6181 SE Federal Hwy Stuart, FL 34997772-600-8020 R omancing the StoveArlene Borg The Grammy Guruwww.HometownNewsOL.com R ecipes S tories Archives & More Students earn nursing scholarshipsMARTIN COUNTY Mar tin Health System and the Sailfish Point F oundation teamed up in an effort to help nursing students earn their degrees. Through a generous donation from the Sailfish P oint Foundation, Martin H ealth awarded five $1,000 nursing scholarships to students meeting criteria. To be eligible for a nursing scholarship, students must have been accepted to an accredited nursing school for fall 2011, be pursuing an associate, bachelors or masters degree in nursing, and must be residents of Martin County. This years recipients included: Candy Jones, M atthew Honan, Kelsey M anno, Miranda Meier and K elly Weller.StewartF rom page A8 F or Hometown News newsfp@hometownnewsol.com Subscribe Today!www.hometownnewsol.com KNOWLEDGEISA TERRIBLETHING TOW ASTE... GOTTA RANT ?CALLOURRANTS& RA VESLINE!

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F riday, January 13, 2012 A10 Martin CountyHometown News BACK PAIN?Treasure Coast to receive the free report mailed to you today that exposes how many Treasure Coast residents are eliminating back pain, call this tollfree, 24 hour recorded message at 1-800-864-4991. W alk-in Humidor and Wide Range of Accessories Since 1978Finest Tobacco Shop on the Tr easure CoastV isit our shop at 4320 SEFed Hwy #1 Stuart,FL 34997772.287.5060www.coffmanstobacco.com Purchase your 50% Off Gift Certificates online at www.HometownNewsOL.com We have everything you need toROLL YOUR OWN CIGARETTESCoffmans T obacco Coffmans T obaccoShop Shop www.patrickexterminating.com 3226 SEGran Parkway Stuart License #4864MARTIN 772-286-6812 ST. LUCIE 772-335-7378 10% 15% OFFTHE MONTH OF JANUARYInitial Treatment or 1Time ServiceWith ad.Exp.1/30/12 Happy Pest Free New Years E xplore your Inner and Outer B eauty at the Wildly Successful W omens Wednesday LuncheonW ednesday,January 18th,11:30am-1:30pmF lash Beach Grille 9126 SE Bridge Road,Hobe Sound S ponsored by:G uest speakers:Inner beauty: K im Capen,Stuart Magazine O uter beauty:Skin Expert of I mage Skin Care Products, R enee Clairmont$25.00RSVP Required/No Shows Will Be BilledCall 772-546-4724 or Email jotten@hobesound.org Answers located in Classified Section Firm names vice presidentMARTIN COUNTY S tacy Ranieri, The Firefly Groups president and chief illuminator, announced N ancy McCarthy is vice president of the TreasureC oast based public relations and marketing firm. S ince joining The Firefly Group three years ago, Ms. Mc Car thy has supported the efforts of the firms diverse client base in the areas of strategy planning, media r elations, community outr each, comprehensive event management, marketing and collateral materials development. Ms. McCarthy has provided essential client services for such wellknown r egional projects as the manatee pocket dredging and oyster reef restoration projects in Martin County, H arbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and Save the Chimps in S t. Lucie C ounty and the INEOS B ioEnergy C enter in I ndian River C ounty. N ancys broad knowledge of public relations tools and tactics and her ability to strategically apply the best method of communication to suit each clients needs is one of her greatest strengths, said Ms. Ranieri. Whether its with clients, vendors, community stakeholders or media contacts, having strong and authentic r elationships with people is vital to our business. This is another area where Nancy shines. Ms. McCarthys background includes seven years of public relations experience working for a large electric utility on Floridas w est coast, where she focused on strategic planning, media relations, crisis communications, branding and project management. C omplementing her practical, on-the-job knowledge, Ms. McCarthy earned a bachelors degree in advertising from the University of F lorida in 2000 and accredited in public relations designation through the Universal Accreditation Board in 2005. S he has received numerous local, state and national awards for her work and is a r ecent graduate of Leadership Martin County Class 21. We have a rare dynamic at The Firefly Group, and Im grateful to be part of a team that feels more like a family, said Ms. McCarthy.Author headlines fundraiserMARTIN COUNTY B est-selling mystery author Stuart Woods arrives along with his latest novel, D .C. Dead, at the Hearts for Hope luncheon to benefit House of Hope on Feb. 6 at Sailfish Point. Mr. Woods, a former Treasure Coast resident, is a prolific writer of detective fiction. During the fundraiser, he will participate in a question-and-answer session and sign books. Several of his books will be on sale from Barnes & Noble, and the bookseller will give part of the proceeds to House of H ope. D .C. Dead, published this month, features three of W oods recurring characters: Stone Barrington, President Will Lee and Holly Bar ker (whose background includes serving as the police chief of a fictional Tr easure Coast town). At the presidents request, B arrington and Barker team up to investigate a particularly sensitive case that leads them through the scandalous side of Washington high society. The authors appearance is part of many new facets of the 13th annual Hearts for H ope luncheon, which will be held 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Fe b. 6, 2012, at Sailfish Point C ountry Club. O ther events include volunteers modeling fashions from Top Drawer, Via Condotti and House of Hope boutiques. A special drawing will be held for a one-of-a-kind necklace, valued at $2,900 that was donated and designed by Diamonds by T erry. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. A live auction, courtesy of auctioneer Drew Pittman, will feature treasured items and experiences, including a chauffeured trip to Ne iman Marcus in Palm B each, during which seven friends can enjoy a master makeup class, Champagne, sweets and shopping. Another offering is a catered affair for 10 friends aboard a 100-foot yacht. A silent auction will include further special event packages and unique items. The Hearts for Hope luncheon will welcome 275 guests and has a goal of raising $75,000. Fundraising has r eceived a generous head start thanks to the Pedersen F amily Foundation as grand benefactor. In addition to event cochairwomen Elaine Matts, C onnie Bass, committee members include: Lorraine Car darelli, Carol Calder, M aja Casson, Jean Fedele, Doni Haas, Barrett Jones, Laurel Kelly, Brenda Landaas, Sue Kinane, Deb Lovequist, Dale Martinez, Doris Medwin, Anne Schafer, Diane Tomasik, M ichele Trout and Jane W aggener. H earts for Hope raises funds to support House of H ope programs that provide food, clothing, case management and financial assistance to residents in need. R eservations for the event are $125 per person and can be purchased by calling H ouse of Hope at (772) 2864673 or online at www.hohmartin.org. Nancy McCarthyF or Hometown News newsfp@hometownnewsol.com F or Hometown News newsfp@hometownnewsol.com The sites direct online traffic to the countys main w ebpage, www.martin.fl.us, for details, said Gabriella Ferra ro communications and outreach coordinator. They include current news and photographs from the commissioners, their staff and various county departments. They also provide users with updates on public programs, services, events and other information. B y having a presence on social media platforms, we hope our residents will feel more engaged and connected with their county government and the decisions that impact us all, Ms. Kryzda said.UpdatesF rom page A1 YOUR LOCAL NEWS & INFORMATION SOURCE

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www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County A11 TRAIN SHOW EXPO AND SALESATURDAY,JANUARY 14,2012 9 AM to 3 PM8 Operating Train Layouts,Door Prizes, many exhibitorsMar tin County Fairgrounds 2616 S.E.Dixie Highway S tuartA dmission $6.00 Kids 12 and under freeMartin County Model Railroaderswww.martincountymodelrailroaders.com $1 Off with this ad Air Conditioning &Heating Commercial &Residential Sales Service Installation Same Day Service No extra charge for 24 Hour Emergency including Nights Weekends HolidaysDont be surprised by a cold front 10 YEARSLic. # CAC058508 Insured772-232-1114 2461 SE OCEAN BLVD.,STUART,FL 34996 CEDAR POINTE PLAZA772-221-0222LAMPSHADESLARGEST SELECTION IN FLORIDA OUTSTANDING SELECTION OF LAMPS EXCLUSIVE TO THE LAMP CONNECTION EXPERT LAMP REPAIR AND RESTORATIONCome Visit Our New Expanded Showroom! Superior Customer Service is our Specialty!!5-15% OFF SHIPPING(excludes ,stamps,notary service,money transfers & money orders)Limit one coupon per customer. Not valid with other offers. Restrictions apply. Valid and redeemable only when presented at a participating location. The UPS Store centers are independently owned and operated. 2011 Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. Offer Expires / /12 MULT-TASKING DOES NOT MEAN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS!WE CAN DO IT ALL RIGHT HERE!Full Service packing All Shipping including Freight(pricing direct from UPS)All Post Office Services Fax Service Scan Email Internet Access (FREE WiFi) Postcards Banners Lamination Binding Secure Document Shredding Keys (Stuart location only)AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! JUST ASKRubber Stamps Notary Services Passport Photos Full Service Printing Color Copies Black & White Copies Business Cards Now Accepting New PatientsSame Day Appointments AvailableMost Insurance AcceptedNewborn Care Circumcisions Routine Child Examinations and Immunizations Sick Visits Ear Piercing Developmental and Behavioral Evaluations and TreatmentKristin Walker, MD, FAAP Amanda Peck, MD, FAAPBoard Certified PediatriciansCall Us Today! 772-283-5431Mon Fri 8 a.m. 5 p.m.New! Evening Hours on Tuesdays3573 SW Corporate Pkwy PalmCityAllAboutKidsPediatrics.org TOTS, TEENS & IN-BETWEENS! CALL 1-800-823-0466to place your ad on this section Religion notesGlobal Heart Spiritual CenterC ome every Sunday for meditation starting at 10 a.m. followed by celebration at 10:30 a.m. Langford Pa rk 2151 N.E. Dixie Highway, Jensen Beach. F or more information, call (772) 332-0074.L ove and Hope in Action Free lunch served to the homeless and very needy each weekday from noon-4 pm along with encouragement, activities and a smile; held at 1760 S.E. S alerno Road, the former Egr et Pond property just w est of the Salerno R oad/Willoughby intersection on the left side. On S aturday, a light breakfast is provided at 10 a.m., gospel music and service at noon, followed by lunch at 1 p.m. Free clothes distributed for the homeless and very needy as well as a food pantry from 1:30-3 p.m. V olunteers are welcome. F or more information, call (772) 781-7002 during these hours,or (772) 2092532 after hours.Christian Business F ellowshipJ oin the Christian Business Fellowship of Martin C ounty, for a luncheon on the third Thursday of each month, at the Elliott Room of the Ramada Inn at 1200 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart, from 11:30 a.m.1p.m. Enjoy an inspirational, educational & motivational message, plus opportunites for networking and prizes. Cost $16 per person. Reservations are necessary. Call (772) 286-6972.In His Love Church & MinistriesS unday services are held 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at H obe Sound Community C enter, 8980 Olympus Ave., H obe Sound. Free Bibles are available at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. F or additional information,call the church office at (772) 545-9778.Chabad Jewish CenterSer vices take place Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. Hebrew school, camp, educational programs and family activities are also offered. The center is located at 2809 S.W. Sunset Trail, P alm City. Visit www.chabadmsl.com or call (772) 288-0606 for more information.First Baptist Church of StuartN ick Bennett and his wife, Nancy, released a new CD of their favorite hymns and gospel songs. Mr. Bennett is minister of senior adults and served as minister of music for 18 years Legacy is available at The Christian Bookstore or by e-mailing nicnan381@comcast.net or calling (772) 486-2787. For Hometown News police to Mr. Rogers, they found around 25 airconditioning units, shells, motors, fans, condensers, wiring harnesses, copper fittings and burglary tools at his residence, police said. A nyone with additional information about the thefts should call Detective H eather Rothe at (772) 2203923.AccusedF rom page A1 Hardbacks 50 Paperbacks25January 12th-15th10am-3pmMollys House 430 SE Osceola Stuart, Fl 34994Proceeds BenetFor more info, call (772) 223-6659 or visit MollysHouse.org

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B each woman arrived at the Indian River County jail to visit her boyfriend. A uthorities discovered arrest warrants had been issued for the woman on charges of grand theft and dealing in stolen property. S he was arrested at the jail. There was no need to spend costly personnel time and gasoline to find her. In the Indian River C ounty situation, one might look at it as a winwin scenario, as authorities saved money and potentially the woman ended up being closer to her boyfriend, at least in terms of distance.Is the jail for sale?Fo rt Pierce Police officers were investigating a robbery and came upon some possible suspects. Dur ing the investigation, a man came up to the officers and interfered with their work. When they arrested him, the man told them he had enough money to buy the jail and the apartment complex where the arrest occurred. C onsidering the budgetary problems faced by St. L ucie County, maybe authorities should contact this man and find out if he wants to buy the jail.Tr ying to impressA Jensen Beach man apparently did not impress St. Lucie County deputies when they arrested him on charges of felony driving under the influence, refusal to submit to a test and violation of driver license r estrictions. When they arrested him, he essentially told them the charges they would file against him are puny compared to those he may face from another branch of law enforcement, since hes under federal investigation. He also said that he has a lot of money and that he was injured when they arrested him. How ever, he later said he wasnt injured. The report didnt give any details of the possible federal investigation.A surprise windfallWhen authorities arrested a St. Lucie County man after finding marijuana in his residence, they suspected he was selling the illegal drug. How ever, the man insisted it was his eightmonth supply. When asked about a sizable amount of money at the residence, he explained where several hundred dollars came from. But he said he had no explanation as to the source of about $4,000. U nder different circumstances, most people would be happy to unexpectedly find $4,000 at their residence. F riday, January 13, 2012 A12 Martin CountyHometown News SYSTEM INTEGRATION SPECIALISTS MINGACE CUSTOM SOUND, INC. (772) 225-3671www.mingace.comAsk about our wireless remote systemsWireless Remote SystemsA vailableControl Your Home from your IPad! Join the Chamber Today and Receive Valuable 2012 Membership Savings!!Marketing opportunities with other business leaders in the community Ribbon cutting ceremony with photo op and a tour of your business FREE 10-inch ad in Hometown News for new members Palm City Chamber of CommerceThe Chamber That Gets Things Done 772-286-8121www.palmcitychamber.com Licensed Nurses on Staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Unique Apartment Styles Fine Dining Tr ansportation Active Social Events Housekeeping LibraryAssisted Living Lic. # AL8963As Your Needs Change, We Change with You... (772) 287-9909860 SE Central Pkwy., StuartElegant Assisted & Independent Living Est.1997 New Low Rates!**New Residents Only Save hundreds of dollars every week with coupons & discounts from our local advertisers! ObituariesMary M. BrownMa ry M. Brown, 84, of H obe Sound, died Dec. 22, 2011. S he was born in Wakefield, Mass., and lived in H obe Sound for 19 years. S he is survived by two daughters, Pat and Nancy; a son, Ronald and seven grandchildren. Arr angements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.Rita GaiserRita Gaiser, 86, of Stuart, died Dec. 24, 2011. S he was born in Buffalo, N.Y. and lived in Stuart for 30 years. S he was preceded in death by her spouse of 55 years, Karl. S he is survived by her daughter, Pamela; a son, C arl; four grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren Arr angements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.Gerd May DalyGerd May Daly, 91, of J ensen Beach, died Dec. 27, 2011. S he was born in Norway and lived in Jensen Beach for 45 years. S he is survived by her husband of 38 years, Thomas. Arr angements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.Merle C. CallowayM erle C. Calloway, 75, of S tuart, died Dec. 29, 2011. He was born in Wachula. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cora and George and two brothers, B illy and Jack. He is survived by four daughters, Louise, Jeannie, D ebbie and Hazel; three sons, Craig, Greg and Tommy; 10 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. Arr angements by All County Funeral Home & Crematory Treasure Coast Chapel.P aul Howard HeimannP aul Howard Heimann, 89, of Palm City, died Jan. 1, 2012. He was born in Massillon, O hio, and moved to Palm City eight years ago. He served in the U.S. N avy during World War II. He was a member of St. Christophers Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary; four children, Janet (David), Barbara (Mark), Martha (Dale) and Rick (Sally); five grandchildren, Justin, Allyson, Andy, Elizabeth and Marcus and one greatgrandson, Jackson. Arr angements by Forest Hi lls Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel.P atricia A. BaumP atricia A. Baum, 71, of H obe Sound, died Dec. 28, 2011. S he was born in St. Louis and moved from Stuart three years ago. S he was a member of the Fr aternal Order of the Eagles of Martin County. S he was preceded in death by her son, Theron. S he is survived by two daughters, Kathreine and Nina ; a son, Dennis and three grandchildren. Arr angements are being handled by All County F uneral Home & Crematory Tr easure Coast Chapel.BlotterF rom page A1 Insured & Licensed #CGC1507642 772-879-6885FREEIN-HOME ESTIMATEImproving Treasure Coast Homes Since 1980 Pool Screen Enclosures & More! Screen Porches Front-Entry Ways Garage Screen Doors Storm Panels Seamless Rain Gutters K&SIndustries is your localScreen Enclosure Expert. We do the job right, at the best price without sacrificing quality! The guidelines and application are also available on the supervisor of elections website at www.voteindianriver.com. C ompleted FSASE scholarship applications, along with two letters of recommendation, must be submitted by March 19 to the supervisor of elections in the county in which the student is registered to vote. F or more information, call (772)226-3448.OfficeF rom page A7

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Martin County B1 Instant Gift Certificateswww .ada y ofdelight.com Stuart (Waterfront) 223-5540 St. Lucie West 446-7444 A Day of Delight SpasV isit one of our 2 A W ARD WINNING locations FREE $25 Gift Cardwith purchase of a $50 Gift Card*Purchase by 1/31/12. Valid thru 6/28/12 Not valid with any other offer, gift card or membership. Cash, Check or Credit Card only STAR SCOPESJames Tucker W eek of 1-13-2012 Aries-March 21-April 19Finding, enhancing, increasing and protecting your divine purpose should be the No. 1 priority in life. You are the leader of the zodiac. A true leader operates from humbleness and gratitude for all that has been given. Move on and give hearty praise to all who have helped you thus far and more will be given.Ta urus-April 20-May 20Find humor in little things. Laugh a lot every day. Tell someone a story that makes them feel good. Get out of your own way. Let your humanity show. Poke a little fun at yourself. People love us as much for our realness as for our talent. Its a good part of being human and letting your humor and joy keep us safely balanced.Gemini-May 21-June 21W onderful motivation is fueled by using your warm, caring nature to help others. You are at your best when you are able to communicate your visions and dreams. You are in heaven on earth when those in your circle get it, respond and take action. Wow! You are a miracle worker. Keep the spirit flowing. Cancer-June 22-July 22W hat are you going to do with all this great heart power you have? The answer is simple. First, give thanks for all you have been given this year. Second, find ways to rally the family together and share more love. Third go to the world and teach others what a spiritual life is all about. L eo-July 23-Aug. 22V enus in Leo increases your motivation because ofSee SCOPES, B2Elvis Presley impersonator to perform Mar tin CountyEntertainmentDining &SECTION B WWW.HOMETOWNNEWSOL.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012SPEC IALEVENTS TH ROUGH JAN. 29 W hos in Bed with the Butler will be performed at the Pineapple Playhouse in Fo rt Pierce. Tickets cost $17 each and can be purchased by calling (772) 465-0366.FRIDAY, JAN. 13SUNDAY, JAN. 15 Stuart Boat Show with hundreds of boats of all shapes and sizes. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stuart marinas. Bus shuttles and water taxi available from downtown Stuart.FRIDAY, JAN. 13 Get off the couch and dance fundraiser social will be held from 7-10 p.m. at the W alton Community Center, 11090 Ridge Ave., Port St. Lucie. Cost is $7. F or more information, email htmoalisa@aol.com. Po rt St. Lucie City Fest will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Village Square at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place in Port St. Lucie. It offers a free concert, music, food, and arts and crafts. F or more information, call (772) 8074492.SAT URDAY, JAN. 14SUNDAY, JAN. 15 Jensen Beach Fine Art & Craft Show. F rom 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Held along Jensen Beach Boulevard and downtown Jensen Beach. F or more information, call (772) 334-3444.SAT URDAY, JAN. 14 Train show and expo will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Martin County Fair Grounds, 2616 Dixie Highway, Stuart. Eight train layouts, door prizes and many exhibitors. Admission is $6. Kids 12 and under are free. F or more information, visit www.martincountymodelrailroaders.com. Nautical flea market atOut &about See OUT, B2 Photo courtesy Darrell DunhillDarrell Dunhill, who has been impersonating rock n roll legend Elvis Presley in shows across several continents, will perform at the Barn Theatre on Feb. 11.MARTIN COUNTY The king wont leave the building unless everyones rockin n rollin to his greatest hits, organizers of the latest show coming to the Barn Theatre said. D arrell Dunhill, who impersonates the king of r ock n roll, is gearing to r eprise his role as Elvis Pr esley. At 7 p.m. on Feb. 11, Mr. D unhill will take the stage to present Mr. Presleys most beloved hits, with songs from three decades of the rock legends career. W ith about 1,500 songs from which to choose, he selects hits from the 1950s, s and s. I guarantee that any Elvis fan who comes to this show will have a great time, Mr. Dunhill said. H is performance at the Ba rn Theatre is the latest stop for a man whos enjoyed a celebrated career that has won him top spots in international competitions and features in Time and People magazines. F or about 19 years, Mr. D unhill has taken his act across the globe, putting on shows in several countries across multiple continents. He s played venues in I ndonesia, sang to audiences in Japan and thrilled under the bright lights of Las Vegas. T ickets for next months show cost $25. For that price, theatergoers will get a chance to meet Mr. D unhill, and attend a r eception with appetizers. The Barn Theatre is located at 2400 S.E.Ocean Bl vd .,Stuart.Its box office is open Monday through F riday from noon to 4 p .m.Theatergoers can also buy tickets by calling (772) 287-4884 or visiting the B arns website, www.barntheatre.com. Bridal expo to take place Jan. 29MARTIN COUNTY DiMichellis C atering is hosting a bridal show expo 2012 at Indian RiverSide Park on Jan. 29 from 1-4 p.m. Entrance for brides is complimentary and $5 for family, wedding party and friends. The expo, held yearly, features a var iety of prominent wedding professionals showcasing their services and products that will help any bride plan her special day. Br ides will enjoy food and cake tastings, mock wedding displays, a meet and greet, question and answer time with vendors, as well as special prize giveaways. Sh ow sponsors Bottoms Up Beverage, Eventful Moments, TentLogix and DiMichellis Catering will raffle prizes, while brides interview vendors, taste food and cake and listen to wedding entertainment. I ndian RiverSide Park is located at 1707 N.E.Indian River Drive in J ensen Beach.For more information or to RSVP,call (772) 349-1989.F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.com By Samantha Josephsjoseph@hometownnewsol.com

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F riday, January 13, 2012 B2 Martin CountyHometown News 772-546-11291175 0 SE Dixie Hwy Hobe Sound, Corner of Bridge & Dixie w w w w w w . t t a a s s t t e e h h o o b b e e s s o o u u n n d d . c c o o m mT he Home of Prime Rib NY Strip Steak Savannah Gorgonzola Salad Screened-In Outdoor Dining Live Music Call for Details Private Parties Catering AvailableE very Tuesday isF F a a t t T T u u e e s s d d a a y yE very Sunday is I I t t a a l l i i a a n n N N i i t t e eD D I I N N E E I I N N O O R R T T A A K K E E O O U U T T SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER MON. SAT. 11:30 AM TO 9:30 PMN N O O W W O O P P E E N N O O N N S S U U N N D D A A Y Y S S 1 1 1 1 : : 3 3 0 0 9 9 : : 3 3 0 0 V alentines DayCall For DetailsH H A A P P P P Y Y H H O O U U R R EVERYDAY 4-7 PM ~ AND ALL DAY SUNDAY B AR ONLY $5 APPETIZER SPECIALS ALL DAY 4307 SEBAYVIEW ST. STUART 772-287-2500 www.piratescoveresort.com EXPERIENCEOLDFL ORIDACHARMANDHOSPITALITYWA TERFRONTRESTAURANTHO TEL&BARJANUARY 2012 ~ MUSIC &SPECIALS JANUARY 2012 ~ Music &SpecialsTIKI PIRATE BAR DINING & ENTERTAINMENTPo rt St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, from 8 p.m.2 p.m. Boating and fishing gear, food and free admission. F or more information, call (772) 2338884 or visit www.pslanglers.com. Havana Nights will be held at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place in Port St. Lucie. Dance the night away to Latin sensations. F or more information, call (772) 807-4488. F ree guided hikes will be held at 9 a.m. at Oxbow EcoCenter, 5400 St. James Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. F or more information, call (772) 7855833. Nature for families will feature Oxbow Kids Superhero Club, at 10:30 a.m. at Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 St. James Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. F or ages 7 and up. Cost is $4. F or more information, call (772) 785-5833 or go to www.oxboweco.com.SUNDAY, JAN. 15 An Evening With Liza Minnelli, Sunrise Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $95 and $85 depending on seating. For more information, call (772) 461-4775. Cabaret concert series held at the new Charles and Rae Kane Center, 900 S.E. Salerno Road, Stuart, by the Council on Aging of Martin County.The monthly concert series will run from December 2 011 through March 2 012. Each performance will be held on a Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. JanuarysOutF rom page B1 the love that lives in your heart. You may have wordly inclinations, but your heart and sprit rule you. It has to be all right on the inside before it can be OK on the outer. The main lesson is follow your heart and gut instincts first. This your truest and greatest blessing.Virgo-Aug. 23-Sept. 22Y our generous attitude to others is your greatest blessing. It starts with your family, friends and associates. You are happy. Your energy is strong. Your spirit is high. Refuse to let your own demands pull you down and get you stuck in the worldly side. Stay focused on today and everything will work out.Libra-Sept. 23-Oct. 22Its time to surrender to your inner guidance, get your own will out of the way and let spiritual guidance direct you to your main cause and mission. Have you ever thought that you dont have to be balanced all the time? Its time to rejoice and let the power flow and connect you to the source.Scorpio-Oct. 23-Nov. 21Y ou continue to be faced with new, creative spiritual challenges. Just be patient and wait for a sign before you make any major changes. Your heart energy is strong. It knows the truth. Let your inner knowingness guide you. Be patient and act only when the sign comes. This put the probability of success squarely in your corner. Sagittarius-Nov. 22-Dec. 21Hello archer and goal setter of the universe. Being the last fire sign has a great responsibility. It gives you the authority to be the highest inspiration. The high fire of spirit was given to you at birth. Be a guiding light. Help others on the path of truth. Do this above all other things and your life is justified.Capricorn-Dec. 22-Jan. 19Listen to your inner guidance, move forward and continue to make progress. Y ou are on a positive roll in life. Your renewed self respect and love is like a magnet drawing more of lifes great blessings. This positive energy should translate into greater peace, love, health and abundance. You are on a terrific roll.Aquarius-Jan. 20-Feb. 18K eep the ideas coming from the heartwell and the creative genius living in you will continue to create new and mighty causes that give your life special meaning and powerful opportunities to transform your world and make it better for everyone for a long time to come. You have a true blessing on your life. Pisces-Feb. 19-March 20T he two basic ways we live in this works are by chance or by choice. The mind lives by chance. The heart lives by choice. Pisces is the strongest heart in the zodiac. You are so special. Be bold. Surrender totally and listen. You know. Dont worry about what others think. Do what feels right and everyone wins. James Tucker can help bring renewed hope in these challenging times. A personalized astrology chart, a private reading, an exciting home or office party or an inspiring group talk are just a few of the services he provides. Call (772) 334-9487 or e-mail jtuckxyz@aol.com for details and prices. ScopesF rom page B1 See OUT, B4

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www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County B3 6LU NCHESFOR $6 EACHON THE WATE RFRONT HAPPY HOUR3 6:00 PM 9 11 PM 1/2 Price Appetizers3-6 PMno coupon necessary LIVEENTERTAINMENTWEDNESDAY thru SUNDAYGreat Food... Great Prices... Great FunW aterfront DiningServing Lunch &Dinner 7 Days a Week 50% OFFLU NCH OR DINNERBuy one entree and get the 2nd of equal or lesser value for Half Price!Dine in only. Not to be combined with any other offers. Expires 1-30-124817 SE Dixie Highway, Port SalernoOn corner of Salerno Rd and A1A by car.At the end of Manatee Pocket by boat.772-872-7288 DINING & ENTERTAINMENTT rain expo taking place this weekendMARTIN COUNTY The annual train show and expo will take place Jan. 14. This event is sponsored by the Martin County Model R ailroad Club, a 19-year old organization formed to support the community by inviting local youth groups to come and learn about r ailroading and run the model trains. E ight operating train layouts are featured this year, along with exhibitors and door prizes. A dmission is $6. Kids 12 and under are free with an adult and parking is free. H ours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The expo takes place at the Mar tin County Fairgrounds, located at 2616 S.E.Dixie H ighway,Stuart.T ickets to Easter house on saleTREASURE COAST The 25th annual YMCA Easter House, presented by DR Horton, is open for daily tours from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Easter House is the Ys major fundraiser of the y ear. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the first 200 visitors who come to the Easter House, will r eceive a free ticket valued at $10. The 2012 YMCA Easter H ouse model is the Mangrove, a three-bedroom /two-bathroom /two-car garage home, valued at $219,900. It is located at 2689 S.W. Gallery Circle, P alm City, in the Murano C ommunity. The winner has the option this year of taking the home or $125,000 in cash. W ith 1,766 square feet of living area, this house has three spacious bedrooms, formal living and dining areas, a great room with a breakfast nook and a covered lanai. The home features many standard options considered upgrades by other builders. All ticket drawings will be held at the house on April 5 beginning at 5 p.m. To purchase tickets, call (877) WIN-YMCA, visit www.ymcaeasterhouse.org visit any YMCA branch, or the YMCA Easter House. As a convenience, the YMCA Easter House accepts Visa, MasterCard, D iscover and American E xpress. F or directions to or for a virtual tour of the YMCA Easter House go to www.ymcaeasterhouse.org and click on see the house. The YMCA of the Treasure Coast, isall about y outh development, healthy living and social r esponsibility. F or more information, call (772) 260-7878.F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.com F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.com

cost $49 and $39, depending on seating. F or more information, call (772) 461-477 5.FRIDAY, JA N. 20 SUNDAY, JAN. 22 Til Death Do Us Part, Sunrise Theatre, Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m. T ickets cost $35. F or more information, call (772) 4614775.FRIDAY, JAN. 20 T reehouse time will be at 9:30 a.m. at Oxbow EcoCenter, 5400 St. James Blvd. in Po rt St. Lucie. This free program is for children ages 3 to 5. F or more information, call (772) 785-5833 or go to www.oxboweco.com. Florida Arbor Day celebration will be held at 11 a.m. at the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. For more information, call (772) 337-1959.SAT URDAY, JAN. 21 Gordon Lightfoot will perform at 8 p.m. at the Sunrise Theatre. Tickets cost $59 and $49, depending on seating. F or more information, call (772) 461-4775. F ree guided hikes will be held at 9 a.m. at Oxbow EcoCenter, 5400 St. James Blvd. in Po rt St. Lucie. F or more information, call (772) 7855833. Drumhead art class will be held for adults from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and for kids from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 St. James Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. Cost is $20 and includes all supplies. Reservations are required. For more information, call (772) 7 85-5833.SUNDAY, JAN. 22 T eatro Lirico DEuropas production of Puccinis Don Giovanni will begin at 7 p.m. at the Sunrise Theatre. For more information, call (772) 461-4775. One stop shop will be held by the city of Port St. Lucie from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Po rt St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place in Po rt St. Lucie. Vendors are invited out to sell their wares, crafts and food. F or more information, call Kelly Tiger at www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County B5 Save $5on your next arrangement or box order.Offer valid on selected products. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Offer code must be used when placing the order. Offer expires 12/31/2012 Code hta07173352 SEFederal Hwy., Stuart, FL34997 |772-221-3343 JANUARYSPECIALS1 lb. Lobster$8.95 lb Fresh Atlantic Salmon$12.95 lb 16/20 Cooked Shrimp$14.95 lb Little Neck Clams 100 count bag$19.951 4/ HOURS:TUE-SAT 4PM-9PMWith the Purchase of a Dinner Entree of Equal or Greater ValueB UY 1 PIZZA,GET ONE PIZZAFREEWITH ONE TOPPING FREE4533 SE Dixie Hwy.286-3455MANATEE PLAZA(West Marine Shopping Plaza) Port SalernoMicheles Custom Catering Dining Available for Private LuncheonNOW OPEN ON MONDAYS OutF rom page B4 Garden show needs vendorsMARTIN COUNTY H ome and garden vendors are needed for the home and garden show presented by the Stuart/Martin C ounty Chamber Commerce on March 2, 3 and 4 at the Martin County Fairgrounds. Mo re than 5,000 people attended last year, making this event the areas largest showcase. Exhibitor spaces are $400 for chamber members and $500 for nonmembers. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. In addition to everything from cookware and landscaping to home furnishings, the show will also feature fine art and the Martin C ounty Orchid Society. F or more information, visit www.stuartmartinchamber.org or call (772) 219-1719.F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.comDINING & ENTERTAINMENTSee OUT, B8 10666 S. Federal Highway Port St.Lucie, FL(772) 380-9408www.sebastianossteakhouse.com(Next to Paradise Car Wash) Appearing FridayLarry JohnsonfromAppearing SaturdayR&BJazzMad Skillz Happy Hour Daily 4 to 6 pm SEBASTIANOS STEAK & RAW BAR (772) 380-9408 Please remember to tip 15-20% of total bill before discount Sunday Brunch only $5.00 OFF Up ToOFF$1200 The TemptationsSUNDAY ONLY!Singing all your Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra favoritesMARCELLOFri-Sat OnlyUp ToOFF$1600Sun-Thurs Only

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F riday, January 13, 2012 B6 Martin CountyHometown News NataliesScooters &EBikesNo insurance, no drivers license, no gas required! P ollution Free STUART772-232-64391550 N.W. Federal Hwy.(All Electric Bikes and Street Legal)Clearance SaleAll Prices Reduced On Stock 70sDance Partyand Potluck Dinner881 NE Jensen Beach Blvd.,Jensen Beach,FL 34957772-934-6407http://savethefirstdance.com savethefirstdance@gmail.comPrizes for Best 70s / Disco Attire:Costume Dress is OptionalWE WILL AWARD A $20 CASH PRIZE FOR BEST HOME MADE FOOD CREATION! BRING YOUR BEST COVERED DISH DINNER.Admission Only $10 Per PersonMusic will be a Disco, 70s Smooth, 70s Latin and 70s Swing Mix1st Place $50 Cash 2nd Place $20 Cash 3rd $10 Dance Pass70sDance Partyand Potluck DinnerFriday Jan. 27th 2012 7:00 pm to 11:00 pmSave The First Dance WHERE QUALITY COUNTS 2661 SE OCEANBLVD, STUART(CEDARPOINTEPLAZA)772-221-1815eastoceanbistro.net HAPPYHOUR2-4-1S 3PM7PMWINELOT TERYWED.10% 100% OFFENTIREWINELISTComplimentary glass of House Wine SUNDAYWITHPURCHASEOFENTREEComplimentary Bottle of House WineWITHPURCHASEOF2 DINNERSP ECIALS MONTHURSSkyy Martini$500 ALLDAYEVERYDAYThursday$699LUNCHSP ECIALSS pecials can not be combined with other offers or promotions. MUST PRESENT THIS AD GETONBOARDTHEPADDLEWHEELERDONTMISSTHEBOAT!3 HOUR CRUISESLunch Dinner Dinner/Dance Full Service Bar DJ Live Band on Saturday Nights Special Occasions Individuals Couples or Large GroupsBook On Line: stuartriverboat.com or call: 772-678-1176 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 40 Years in BusinessDeparts from the City Dock (Behind City Hall)121 SW Flagler Ave., Stuart, FL 34994 FROMARO UNDTHEGLOBEExhibits change monthly bringing a purely unique m ulti-cultural vibe to our areaLocal artwork is also showcasedInterior Decorators F aux Finish / Mural PaintingFINE ART307 COLORADOAV ENUE(next to Gustos Italian Cuisine)HISTORICDOWNTOWNSTUART772-600-8044www.steinhausenart.com email:steinhausengallery@gmail.comFINE ART Happy Hour 3-6 pm Discounted Appetizers & Great Drink Prices Plus a Free Buffet from 3-6 pm Mon.-Sat. 561-744-3338US HWY 1 Tequesta561-840-990512224 US HWY 1 Juno BeachAdvice on Love Marriage Business Card, Palm & Psychic Readings Phone Readings Chakra Balancing& Spiritual Advisor with 40 years experience!I do what others only claim to doPsychic Reader A vailable For Parties and Banquets $5 OFFWITHTHISAD CALLNOW: 7820 Lost River Road Stuart, Fl772-872-7333Hours: Mon-Thurs 11am-9:30pm Fri 11am-10pm Sat 4pm-10pm Sunday 4pm-8pmRita & Francesca Difede Dine In Take Out FREE Delivery Southern Italian Cuisinevisit: www.laforchetta.netCatering Available for all occasionsMONDAY -WEDNESDAY PIZZA SPECIAL Lunches Starting at$4.95Ristorante Italiano &Pizzeria Theme NightUna Notte in Emilia RomagnaLIVE ENTERTAINMENTSunday March 4th Call for Details Photo courtesy of Tracy HowseA wine and design event to benefit the Advocates for the Rights of the Challenged of Martin County will be held on Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Womans Club of Stuart. From left: Lorna Day, Ooo La La Catering; Amber Roberts, Brightway Insurance; Anne Schafer and Kimberly Perron, Decorating Den.W ine, design event to be held Jan. 25MARTIN COUNTY J oin Decorating Den I nteriors in a wine and design event to benefit the Ad vocates for the Rights of the Challenged of Martin C ounty on Jan. 25 at 5:30 PM at the Womans Club of S tuart. S ample fine wines paired with delicious gourmet food prepared by Chef Lorna Day of Ooo La La Catering. A ward-winning decorator, Kimberly Perron, will provid a unique design presentation with great tips for decorating youre the home. Tr y wines, from the light, airy color-schemes of a spirited pinot grigio to the deep, rich colors of a lovely shiraz. All guests will be eligible for door prizes, too. R eservations are r equired and space is limited. T ickets are $40 for one or $75 for two people. C all (772) 692-8589 to purchase tickets or visit www.stuartdecorator.com to buy through PayPal. Proceeds will be used to for a makeover at one of the ARCs residences in Martin County.F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.comDINING & ENTERTAINMENT Save Money,Eat OUT!Save Money,Eat OUT! 50 % OFFGift Certificates50 % OFFGift Certificates

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www.HometownNewsOL.com F riday, January 13, 2012 Martin County B7 THE DECKWhere the food is always fresh and the Sunsets are FREE!307 NWNorthRiver Dr. Stuart, FLHAPPYHOUR EVERYDAY 3PM TO SUNSETCall for Daily & Nightly Specials772-692-1203F ri 1 /13 -Dockstreet . . . . . . . .2:00 6:00pm Sat1 /14-Rockbottom Band .2:00 5:00pm Sat1 /14-David Goodman . . .5:30 8:30pm Sun1 /15John Lang . . . . . . . .2:00 6:00pm T ues1 /17Ernie Swanson . . . .5:00 8:00pm We d1 /18Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:00 8:00pm T hurs1 /19Up 2 Something . . .6:00 9:00pmSupport Live Music~be a Deckhead LIVE MUSIC 6 DAYS A WEEK Dont forget THE BOAT SHOW~Jan. 13, 14 & 15WELCOME BOATERS! 772-283-9637WE DO THE CULINARY WORK SO YOU CAN ESCAPE ITLETUSBEYOURPERSONAL CHEFFORPRIVATE P ARTIESINYOURHOMEFULL MEALS & BUFFETSCustom Bakery Order your Valentine Sweets Now Italian at its Best!Check out our full menu at idine.comLunch ~ Mon.-Fri. 11:30-2:30 Dinner ~ Mon.-Sat. 5:00-10:00 Reservations are suggested301 Colorado Avenue Historic Downtown Stuart772 287 3334 772-223-6234Excludes specials. Mon Sat Only. Must present coupon. This Excludes Holidays. Exp 1/30/1250%OffBREAKFAST-LUNCHBuy one entre $4.99 and up & 2 beverages & get the 2nd 50% Off Open Mon-Sat 6am 2pm Sun Open 6am 1pm Breakfast All Day Breakfast Only on Sundays K elly DelpreteSTUARTINDIANTOWNOKEECHOBEEHOBESOUNDJUPITERTEQUESTA ANDWESTPALMBEACHCall Me Today!Look for our 50% Off Gift Certificatesonline @ www.HometownNewsOL.comCoffmans Tobacco Laborgotas Restaurant Michelenas Restaurant Grand Island Gym Big Apple Restaurant Connies Flowers Shop Stuart Inn / Coastal Paddle Boarding Sail Away Surprise The Christmas Store Purchase one of these gift certificates for a perfect Christmas gift772-634-2681Let Me Be Your Mar keting Consultant! Covering: 4903 S.E.Dixie Highway, Stuart,FL 34997 (at Manatee Marina)772-220-3287 Sunset ShrimpGrilled Crunchy Blackened Coconut Barbecued Jerked Teriyaki BuffaloServed w/ Soup or Salad and Coffee, Tea or SodaSunset Hours 4:00pmuntil 7:00pm$9.95No Cooking With Zero Trans Fat Oil Tur key Ham, Tuna &Chicken Salad only. 2nd is ofequal or lessor value. W/coupon only. DINING & ENTERTAINMENT Photo courtesy of Alzheimers Community CareF rom left: Sandy Krakoff, Nancy Raquet and Jan Willinger, co-chairwomen of the Alzheimers Community Cares Casino Royale, License to Thrill gala.Leading philanthropists to chair galaMARTIN COUNTY Three of Palm Beachs most notable and respected philanthropists have stepped forward to cochair the 2012 Alzheimers C ommunity Care gala, C asino Royale. In what CEO Mary Bar nes describes as a dynamic trio, Sandy Krakoff, Nancy Raquet and J an Willinger are at the helm of this event, which takes place March 16 at The Breakers, Palm Beach. Alzheimers Community Ca re, a nonprofit, is the largest provider of community-based, dementiaspecific services in Florida. W ith 10 specialized adult day centers, family nurse consultants, 24hour crisis line, ongoing education and training, our goal is to help patients, caregivers and health care professionals navigate through all stages of the disease process, said Ms. Barnes. The need for our unique model of care is growing, especially with Pa lm Beach County has the highest proportion of seniors than any other comparably-sized county in the United States. We have a significant fundraising goal, but with the expertise and leadership of our three co-chairs, I have no doubt that we will get there. All three co-chairs have been responsible for r ecord-breaking successes on both the national and local philanthropic scene. I have had first-hand experiences in my family with Alzheimers disease and am thrilled to turn the spotlight on this local, community-based, nonprofit that does so much to care for the entire family, said Ms. Willinger. Ms. Krakoff and Ms. R aquet, are similarly passionate about the need to provide services and r esources to families living with a diagnosis of Alzheimers disease. W e are so fortunate that Alzheimers Community Care exists to provide the care, support and education to those in our community. Im honored to help bring awareness to, and assist in fundraising efforts for, this deserving nonprofit, said Ms. Krakoff. "The annual gala is the most important fund-raising event of the year for Alzheimer's Community Ca re. The fact that this dedicated organization focuses on the people of P alm Beach County differentiates it from many other charities. I personally was unaware of this organization until recently. It is comprised of such a special group of people doing amazing work, our committee is working hard to increase community awareness," said Ms. R aquet. F or more information regarding available underwriting opportunities or reservations,call (561) 683-2700 or visit www.alzcare.org.F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.comLibrary notesThe following programs are available through the Martin C ounty Library System. Meeting rooms available at libraries The Martin County Library System offers a wide variety of meeting room spaces. Groups of virtually any size can be accommodated at any of the six Martin County locations. Childrens story times are offered at all of the Martin C ounty Libraries. The Martin County libraries are located at: Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road, Stuart. Elisabeth Lahti Library, 15200 S.W. Adams Ave., I ndiantown. Hobe Sound Public Library, 10595 S.E. Federal Highway, H obe Sound. Hoke Library, 1150 N.W. Jack Williams Way, Jensen B each. Robert Morgade Library, IRCC Chastain Center, 5851 S.E. Community Drive, Stuart. Cummings Library is now open. It is located at 2551 S.W. M atheson Ave., Palm City. F or more information or to learn more about the Martin County Library System,call (772) 221-1403,or pick up a L ibrary Connection at any branch library or visit the library website, www.library.martin.fl.us.

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Iam back, after having my computer down. What a nightmare. All my contacts, phone numbers and dates were there, just no way to get to them, so I purchased a new machine and will not have to think about it for the next five y ears. If you did not get offshore this past week it is surely one of those you should have been here yesterday, from the Jupiter Inlet to the Fo rt Pierce Inlet it was sailfish, not a few but r ecords. The Pelican Yacht Club for three days, 650 releases, the silver sailfish 1,024 releases; who says catch and release does not work. And then came Saturday, like I said, you should have been here yesterday. Dolphin form the 150 to 180 feet, big kings in 35 feet, black fins from the 200-foot mark with a mix of wahoo and cobia in 30 feet and then came Sunday, like I said, you should have been here yesterday. Tr olled bait were favored, plenty of color lines, rips and weed lines to take advantage of and yes, the macs were at the hole. Lots of fish and Sunday was a great day to be out there and enjoy the flat, beautiful ocean. Have you tried bottom fishing? The snapper bite has been red hot. Su rf was the place to be with limits of pompano catches reported, clams preferred, but they did eat a few sand fleas. Early it was blue fish of cut baits and spoons after the sun was up for a few hours or how about midmorning? That is when the pomps made a showing. Fr om north to south we had r eports of limited catches and this was going on most of the day. I do believe they are here to stay. Ye s, a long cast, but not that far. A 10-foot rod could r each easily that zone they we re traveling. Big whiting at your toes, but the pompano were just too easy. Few Ma c s and Flounder or two, but it was pompano that stole the show. River anglers the reds finally started to chew S unday. Wader in Hermans B ay found a bunch of slot size, but it was the west side anglers who were the busy boys. Soft rubber and shrimp top the bait list and it was an all-day showing. As long as the tide was moving the fish were chewing. Tr out bite was slow starting. I believe it was the cold that kept them down, but as the water warmed, the fish moved, but it was the pompano that every one was looking for. H ells Gate, the channel at the base of Sewall Point, the south end of the Sail Fish Fl ats, the south side of the S tuart Causeway and a few made it to the bridges just not as many. Ye s, even in the North Fo rk we had reports, just not a lot of time at any location, but if you were there you got your limit. P ompano? Not sure why, but every body sure loves to catch them. W ell have to run. I have a spot and I heard there we re some pomps in the area. H enry Caimatto is the o wner of the Snook Nook B ait and Tackle shop in J ensen Beach. Pompano were popular, plentiful last week FISHINGHENRY CAIMATTO F riday, January 13, 2012 B8 Martin CountyHometown News BACK PAIN?Treasure Coast to receive the free report mailed to you today that exposes how many Treasure Coast residents are eliminating back pain, call this tollfree, 24 hour recorded message at 1-800-864-4991. The Ultimate Golf ExperienceA Public Course with a Private Club Feel...FA CILITIES INCLUDE: 18 Hole Championship Golf Course Restaurant with Full Bar Banquet Facilities Stocked Golf Shop Lessons with PGAInstructors 15 Acre Driving Range with All Grass Tees Professional Golf Fittings by Brians Precision GolfRegular 18 Hole Golf Rate $75 Including cart w/G.P.S V isit www.floridaclubgolf.com for Online Specials $6000Before 12:00 pmIncludes Cart with G.P.S.$5000After 12:00 pmIncludes Cart with G.P.S.$2500After 2:00 pmGood for up to 4 playersExp. on 1/20/12 Good for up to 4 playersExp. on 1/20/12 Exp. on 1/20/12 Banquet Facilities for All Occasions Exit 101 SR76 1/2 Mile West of I-95 Stuart,Florida772-287-3680Ex. 0 MARTIN COUNTY GOLF & C OUNTRY CLUB772.287.2274www.martincountygolfcourse.com 2000 SE St. Lucie Blvd. Stuart18 Holes w/cart Before 12:30$37209 Holes w/cart Before 2:00 18 Holes w/cart A fter 12:30$249 Holes w/cart A fter 2:00$15V ALID THRU 1/22/12 W ALKING RATES AVAILABLE MC RES.$4360NON RES. NON RES.$2140MC RES.$2487 Run helps local families MARTIN COUNTY Mo re than 200 racers ran in the YMCAs Jingle Bell R un. The run kicked off the 2012 annual community support campaign in Stuart and enough toys were donated to help out 212 families with gifts for their children this season. T he kids were very surprised and so happy with the gifts! A big thank you to the community for their generosity, said Laurie He ro n, director of the literacy program at J.D. Parker Elementary. The race was a great success for all. Many firsttime r unners/walkers got to experience the thrill of accomplishing their first 5K. S easoned runners broke their own personal best r ecords and children got to experience the excitement of winning a medal in the half-mile kids run. To learn more about Y wellness,call (772) 286-4444 or visit www.ymcatreasurecoast.org.F or Hometown News NewsFP@hometownnewsol.com(772) 807-4467 or go online to www.cityofpsl.com.WEDN ESDAY, JAN. 25 Elvis Lives: The Ultimate Artist Event, Sunrise Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $49 and $39 depending on seating. For more information, call (772) 461-4775. Jazz jams will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Po rt St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 Westmoreland Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. F or more information, call (772) 4605299. OutF rom page B5 www.HometownNewsOL.com BOAT DEALS!! 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